Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

(of clothing) very short

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

later than; following

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

in the past

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

subject to appointment

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

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

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

carefully weighed

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

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From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

state of violent mental agitation

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

past form of “distrust” — regard as untrustworthy; regard with suspicion; have no faith or confidence in

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

past form of “evolve” — work out

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

apart from; not including

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

create by hammering

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

with respect to geography

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

proceeding in small stages

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

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

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

ten 10s

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

and nothing more

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

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

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

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

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

not any; not one

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

past form of “obey” — be obedient to

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

by chance

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

(physiology) the gradual lengthening of inactive muscle or muscle fibers

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

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

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

express in speech

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

not in physical motion

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

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

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

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

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

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From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

buying or selling securities or commodities

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

plural of “trail” — a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

a source of difficulty

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

precisely as stated

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

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From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

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

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The height of neither is great, geographically considered; the peak is perhaps eighteen hundred feet above sea level: The Hollow, a thousand, and from that down to The Forge there is a gradual descent by several trails and one road, a very deplorable one, known as The Appointed Way, but abbreviated into--The Way.

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

From this reading Lost Hollow lies close at the foot of the mountain which gives it its name.

during the time that

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

which person or people

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Among the crevasses of the mountains there are Blind Tigers, or Speak Easies--as the stills are called--and, although there is little trading done with the whiskey outside the country side, there is much mischief achieved among the natives who have no pleasure of relaxation except such as is evolved from the delirium brought about by intoxication.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading There are a few wretched cabins in Lost Hollow, detached and dreary; between The Hollow and The Forge are some farms showing more or less cultivation, and there is the Walden Place, known before the war--they still speak of that event among the southern hills as if Sheridan had ridden through in the morning and might be expected back at night--as the Great House.

plural of “yesterday” — the day immediately before today

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The time of this story is not to-day nor is it very many yesterdays ago; it was just before young Sandy Morley had his final "call" and obeyed it; just after the Cup-of-Cold-Water Lady came to Trouble Neck--three miles from The Hollow--and while she was still distrusted and feared.