Chapter XIII · On the List

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

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

later than; following

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

(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 At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

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

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

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

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

for the reason that

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

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From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

possessive form of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

for the most part

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

intentionally conceived

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

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

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

at any time

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

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

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

a narrow gorge with a stream running through it

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

a quantity that is added

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

a state of separation between persons or groups

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

plural of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

plural of “mine” — excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

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From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

not any; not one

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

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

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

and nothing more

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

by chance

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

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From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

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

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

cut with a saw

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

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

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

in the near future

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

unusualness as a consequence of not being well known

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

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

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

work hard

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

precisely as stated

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading After the isolation of Blue Bird Ridge, Bratley Junction was quite a gay and bustling place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

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

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

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

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.

during the time that

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was true there were only about half a score of houses, scattered about in the vicinity of the depot, and the trains which went through were chiefly freight wagons or cars laden with miners, on their way to or from the mines at Camp’s Gulch and Roseneath.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

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

From this reading But there were life and movement; she saw faces and heard voices; moreover, she was learning new things, and becoming every day more conscious of the strength that was in her—the power to work, to think, and to act as she had never done before.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading At first the strangeness of having no hard drudging toil was very great, but it soon wore off, the sooner perhaps because she worked so very hard at the new duties which had come to fill her days, while her energy in the acquirement of all sorts of knowledge appeared to increase with her opportunities for learning.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading BUT for the secret care she carried, the weeks which followed Nell’s coming to Bratley would have been the pleasantest she had ever known.