Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

put in effect

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

relating to or containing an alkali; having a pH greater than 7

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading ARRIVAL.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

of short duration or distance

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

having made preparations

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

remove the dust from

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

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From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

a hard coarse-grained siliceous sandstone

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

a quantity that is added

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

owning or consisting of land or real estate

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

immediately past

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

-ing form of “near” — move towards

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

above and across; more than

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

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

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

not in physical motion

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

hard to endure

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

not enthusiastic; lacking excitement or ardor

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very tired, and quite disposed to be critical and unenthusiastic; still she had been compelled to admit that the run down from Denver lay over an interesting country.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

at the time that

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

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

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Their journey had been exhaustingly hot during its last stages, the alkaline dust most trying, and they had had a brief experience of a sand-storm on the plains, which gave her a new idea as to what wind and grit can accomplish in the way of discomfort.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

a late time of life

From this reading The town on its plateau was shining in full sunshine, as it had done when Clover landed there six years before, but its outlines had greatly changed with the increase of buildings.

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

From this reading THE train from Denver was nearing St. Helen's,--and Imogen Young looked eagerly from the window for a first sight of the place.