used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
anew
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
(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 straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
bouldersnounUS /ˈboʊldərz/
plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
Cashla
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From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
Connaught
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From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/
change toward something smaller or lower
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
divisible by two
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
set up or found
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
GalwaynounUS /ˈɡɑːlweɪ/
a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
hencoopnoun
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
incubusnoun
a male demon believed to lie on sleeping persons and to have sexual intercourse with sleeping women
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
held dear
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
not any; not one
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
by chance
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
by chance
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
rock-encumbered
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From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
express in words
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
in or at or to some place
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
in the near future
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
soul-wearying
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From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
Spiddal
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From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
successive (without a break)
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But no; mile after mile, and still never a sign or hint of change, never the slightest diminution in their multitude.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The road from Cashla Bay past Spiddal into Galway is as grim a one surely as is to be found in these three kingdoms.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
unencumberedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnenˈkʌmbərd/
free of encumbrance
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/
(politics) a state of disfavor
From this reading The straight road--good and level as all West Connaught roads are--runs on and on through this rock-encumbered wilderness as if it loved it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Mile after mile it runs through a grey world of boulders, varying from the size of a hencoop to that of an average cottage.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Mile after mile, and still you say to yourself that the stony deluge must have reached its limits, that the stones will soon begin to cease; somewhere or other, a little farther on, at the next turn, there will be unencumbered fields again; grass, perhaps; possibly even trees; at the worst an earth free from this soul-wearying, this eternal, interminable incubus of stones.
