Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

(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 IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

indifference by personal withdrawal

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

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

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

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

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

past form of “blister” — get blistered

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

of or relating or belonging to a city

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

with cynicism; in a cynical manner

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

with distrust

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

divisible by two

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

extend in scope or range or area

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

a conspicuous disparity or difference as between two figures

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

reflecting light

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

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From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

in a random manner

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

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

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

disregarded

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

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

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

the quality of being individual

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

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

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

past form of “pride” — be proud of

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

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 Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

with suspicion

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

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

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

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

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

in the direction of

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading IN RED CREEK TOWN The little town of Red Creek had an individuality all its own.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

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

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

in an unsociable manner

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

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

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading More than all this, Red Creek gave the impression, not in the least incorrect, of falling apart into two watchful sections which eyed each other suspiciously, being cynically and unsociably inclined.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading It might have prided itself, had it any civic sense whatever, upon its aloofness.

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

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading Grown up here haphazardly long before the "Gap" had been won through by the "iron trail," it ignored the beckoning of the glistening rails and refused to extend itself toward the traffic artery.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It stood apart from the rest of the world, at a safe distance from any of its rival settlements, even drawn apart as though distrustfully from its own railroad station which baked and blistered in the sun a good half-mile to the west.