Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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From this reading 100 "...

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From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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From this reading 190 "...

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From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

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From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

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

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

later than; following

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

(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 Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

for the reason that

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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From this reading Dennis, lying under the telegraph line.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

an exact copy or reproduction

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the act of departing

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

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

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

and nothing more

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

light in a transparent protective case

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Dennis, lying under the telegraph line.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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 Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the force of workers available

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

above and across; more than

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

not in physical motion

From this reading His left hand still grasped the instrument" 219 DANGER SIGNALS.

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading Dennis, lying under the telegraph line.

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

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 38 "He looked at me ... then catching me by the collar...."

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

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

bound or secured closely

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

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

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

create by training and teaching

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

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From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

a shaky motion

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Dennis, lying under the telegraph line.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

in or at the place that

From this reading Facsimile of a completed train-despatcher's order 1 "Two of the men tied my hands in front of me" 16 "After many efforts I finally reached the lowest cross-arm" 30 "One of them picked up the lantern, and swaggering over to where I sat all trembling...."

which person or people

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Half lying on the table, face downward, dead by his own hand" 128 "'See here, who is going to pull this train?'" 144 "Are you not doing it just because I am a woman?"