Chapter V

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

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

plural of “canyon” — a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

not accessible to view

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

a short coat

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

immediately past

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

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

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

a brief written record

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

and nothing more

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

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From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

with speed

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

having a supporting base

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

in the direction of

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

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

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading These he quickly used, and then gave himself up to silent contemplation and enjoyment of the beauty around him.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

precisely as stated

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

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

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

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

From this reading He was standing in the same alert, watchful attitude, but the soft hat was drawn downward over his face concealing his eyes, and the knife and revolver were hidden by a rough jacket.

at the time that

From this reading Rutherford had so diligently improved the opportunities afforded by the stopping of the train, in securing views of some of the finest scenes, that when the divide was reached, he had only two plates left.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Very slowly and regretfully he and Houston followed the example of the others, and turned toward the waiting train, like them, picking the delicate wild flowers and pressing them in their note books.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading It was during the first of these stops, at the entrance to the canyons, that Rutherford, hastily glancing up from his work, saw, standing among the passengers, a little in the background, the man whom he had last seen at the Valley City depot.