Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

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

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

rid of obstructions

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

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

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

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

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

the sound of laughing

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

set afire or burning

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

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

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

engage in

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

come together

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

past form of “pale” — turn pale, as if in fear

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

plural of “purchase” — the acquisition of something for payment

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

plural of “rig” — gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

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

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

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

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

plural of “sidewalk” — walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

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

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

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

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A full moon hung above them, but its silvery radiance was paled by other lights.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

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

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

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

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

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

From this reading PRESCOTT'S RETURN It was Saturday evening, clear and cold, though the frost was not intense.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.

a Caucasian

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Warm gleams shone out from the store windows upon the hard-trodden snow; a train of lighted cars stood at the station, and the intense white glare of the head-lamp mingled with the beam flung far across the prairie by a freight locomotive on a side-track.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A row of light rigs stood outside the livery-stable, voices and laughter rose from the sidewalks; the town looked cheerful and almost picturesque with its roofs and tall elevator towers cutting against the soft night sky.

plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading A number of the farmers and their wives had driven in to Sebastian to meet their friends and make their weekly purchases.