Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

anew

From this reading Then the whole party waxed cheerful again.

at or in the front

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

in addition

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

any person at all

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

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

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

travel across or pass over

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

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

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

move deeply

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

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

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

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

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

every person

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

not divided or shared with others

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

set up or found

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

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

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

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

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

immediately past

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

not any; not one

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

an organization to gain political power

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

a coniferous tree

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

on the contrary

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

only a very short time before

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

move hurridly

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

not in physical motion

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then the whole party waxed cheerful again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

treated with wax

From this reading Then the whole party waxed cheerful again.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Roger, of course, devoted his exclusive attention to driving the car, and Patty scarcely dared to breathe, lest she should disturb him in some way.

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

From this reading PINE BRANCHES There were still many miles to cover before they reached their destination, but there were no more railroad tracks to cross, and as there was little danger of meeting anyone, Roger let the car fly along at a high rate of speed.

at the time that

From this reading The three on the back seat became rather silent also, and at last everybody was rejoiced when Roger said, "Those lights ahead are at the entrance gate of Pine Branches."

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Then the whole party waxed cheerful again.

but in spite of that

From this reading The storm continued and though the party endeavoured to keep cheerful, yet the situation was depressing, and each found it difficult not to show it.