Chapter III

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

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

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

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

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

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

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

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

on or to one side

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

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From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

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

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

without seeing or looking

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

a person who is being chased

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

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

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

alight from (a horse)

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

plural of “gully” — deep ditch cut by running water (especially after a prolonged downpour)

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

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

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

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

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

the act of retaining something

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

someone who hunts game

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

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

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

immediately past

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

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

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

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

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

shut off to passage or view or hindered from action

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

on one occasion

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

adjust anew

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

plural of “rope” — a strong line

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

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

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

the act of making something tighter

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

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

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

unstable by being overloaded at the top

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading At times he strode along by the horses, holding the reins between his teeth, that his hands might be free to combat the vines and bushes through which he plunged as blindly as an animal chased by a hunter.

the driver of a wagon

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

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

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

plural of “washout” — the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

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

From this reading The high heap of bark on the groaning vehicle swayed like a top-heavy load of hay, and more than once Paul had to dismount from the lead horse he rode, scotch the wheels with stones, and readjust the bark, tightening the ropes which held the mass together.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |THAT afternoon at dusk Paul drove down the mountain with his last load of bark for the day.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The little-used road was full of sharp turns around towering cliffs and abrupt declivities, worn into gullies by washouts, and obstructed by avalanchine boulders.

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

From this reading In places decayed trees had fallen across the way, and these the young wagoner sometimes had to cut apart and roll aside.