Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

giving an advantage

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

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

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

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

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

plural of “curve” — the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

divisible by two

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

the organ of sight

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

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

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

set up or found

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

a city of north central North Carolina

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

a double pronged pin used to hold women's hair in place

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

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

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

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

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a sudden jarring impact

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

plural of “lunge” — the act of moving forward suddenly

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

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From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

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

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

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From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

move hurridly

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

moving very fast

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

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

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a special situation

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

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

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

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

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

torment emotionally or mentally

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

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

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

hard to endure

From this reading Even experienced travelers found the lunges of the train trying to their nerves as it shot at speed around "hairpin" bends, or hurled itself to the fall of a steeper descent.

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From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

the topmost one of two

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

characterized by variety

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

the visual percept of a region

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

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

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

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

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

in or at the place that

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

which person or people

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

plural of “wild” — a wild primitive state untouched by civilization

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

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From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The right of way from North Wilkesboro' to Greensboro' runs through a region where every vista delights the eye with wild and romantic scenes.

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From this reading The rails follow the course of the upper reaches of the Yadkin River, with swift succession of vicious curves and heavy grades.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The twistings of the road-bed, so advantageous for presenting the varied loveliness of the wilds, were by way of being a real torture to the young adventurer, who sat in seeming stolidity near the rear door of the smoking-car, with the black bag between his feet.

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

From this reading To Zeke, who for the first time knew the roar and jolt of such travel, this trip was a fearsome thing.