Chapter VI · Chapter 6

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

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

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

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

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

earlier in time; previously

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

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 In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

imposing in size or bulk or solidity

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

plural of “mexican” — a native or inhabitant of Mexico

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

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From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

a wind that blows from the north

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

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

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

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

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

plural of “steeple” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

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

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

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

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

plural of “tier” — a relative position or degree of value in a graded group

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

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

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading In the many intervals of his duties, Ned tried hard to drive his mental fever away, and amused himself as best he might.

the labor of taking a load of something off of or out of a vehicle or ship or container etc.

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

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

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

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

From this reading He saw several churches, and some of them were large, with massive towers and steeples.

at the time that

From this reading "The Mexicans must have been richer than they are now," he said to himself, "when those things were built.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading THE WORK OF THE NORTHER During the rest of that day and the earlier part of the next the weather continued fairly good, and the unloading went steadily on.

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading The city itself was worth looking at, with its tiers of streets rising one above another from the shore.