Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a telegram sent abroad

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

lighted by or as if by twilight

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

of or relating to or based on geology

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading The Senator wore a pair of pince nez glasses.

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

plural of “hoist” — lifting device for raising heavy or cumbersome objects

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

staying power

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

plural of “loafer” — person who does no work

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading The Senator wore a pair of pince nez glasses.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading The Senator wore a pair of pince nez glasses.

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

From this reading The Senator wore a pair of pince nez glasses.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

the quality of being reproducible in amount or performance

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

plural of “pulley” — a simple machine consisting of a wheel with a groove in which a rope can run to change the direction or point of application of a force applied to the rope

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

a member of a senate

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

in a sleepy manner

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

an industrial plant for smelting

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

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

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

travel by means of steam power

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bat stood sleepily at attention on the other side of the desk with his hat in his hand.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

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

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

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

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

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

From this reading It was a sweltering July afternoon in Smelter City, the air athrob with the derricks and the trucks and the cranes and the pulleys and the steam hoists and the cable car tramway run up and down the face of Coal Hill by natural gravitation.

in or at the place that

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading WITHOUT MALICE The Senator sat in his office with his hat on the back of his head and a U. S. Geological Survey map spread out on the desk in front of him.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading The Senator wore a pair of pince nez glasses.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The light was dusky yellow from the smelter smoke; and loafers round the transcontinental railroad station across the street chose the shady side of the building, where they sat swinging their legs from the platform and aiming tobacco juice with regularity and precision in the exact centre of the gray dusty road.