Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

rid of obstructions

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

apart from; not including

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

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

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

plural of “flight” — a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

plural of “floor” — the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and eight

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

possessive form of “hull” — dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the act of indulging or gratifying a desire

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

staying power

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

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From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

plural of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

(of liquids) clouded as with sediment

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

absolutely essential

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

not any; not one

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

above and across; more than

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

go across or through

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

bring forth or yield

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

plural of “range” — an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

a particular situation

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

not in physical motion

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

of the highest quality

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

plural of “tourist” — someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

a shaky motion

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

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

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

precisely as stated

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

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

From this reading To prove that Jethro's soul had not slid back into the murky regions, and that it was still indulging in flights, it is necessary to follow him (for a very short space) to Boston.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

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

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

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

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

in or at the place that

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.

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

From this reading The tough little Morgans of that time, which kept their feet like cats, have all but disappeared, but there were places on that road where Lyman Hull put the shoes under his wheels for four miles at a stretch.

which person or people

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading No one takes the state turnpike nowadays except crazy tourists who are willing to risk their necks and their horses' legs for the sake of scenery.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jethro himself went in Lyman Hull's six-horse team with a load of his own merchandise--hides that he had tanned, and other country produce.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And they did not go by the way of Truro Pass to the Capital, but took the state turnpike over the ranges, where you can see for miles and miles and miles on a clear summer day across the trembling floors of the forest tops to lonely sentinel mountains fourscore miles away.