Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

later than; following

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

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

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

take in solid food

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

the act of retaining something

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

immediately past

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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 Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

not any; not one

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

a course of conduct

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

in the near future

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

any competition

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

move upward

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

past form of “roam” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

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

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Oh! never was the moon so long in coming, but at length it came, and with it clear, soft light.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

the act of guiding or showing the way

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

having edges that are jagged from injury

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

the act of using

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

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

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SCHIMMEL’S LAST RACE Ralph cleared the mountain slope, but before he had covered a mile of way the darkness began to fall, till presently the night was black.

during the time that

From this reading He reached the range indeed, and for hour after hour roamed up and down it, his heart torn with helpless haste and fears, but it was of no use, so at last he dismounted, and holding the _schimmel_ by the bridle allowed him to eat a little grass while he waited for the moon to rise.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now he must ride slowly, steering his path by the stars, and searching the dim outline of the mountains with his eyes.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But search as he would Ralph could not see the saw-edged rock.