Chapter III

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

point of contact between two objects or parts

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

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

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

indicating opposition or resistance

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

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

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

in an effectual manner

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

divisible by two

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

set up or found

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

ten 10s

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

any animal lacking a backbone or notochord; the term is not used as a scientific classification

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

and nothing more

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

in a laborious manner

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

a state of lawlessness and disorder (usually resulting from a failure of government)

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

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 It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

abnormally large

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

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

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

without speaking

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

a state of social isolation

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

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

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

the environmental condition

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

sweep across or over

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

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

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

not suitable to your tastes or needs

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

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

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

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

From this reading But even so, the two places were as effectually separated as though miles, and not yards, intervened.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

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

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

a Caucasian

From this reading THE HOLD-UP Just beyond the flag station at White Point, where the forest-clad slopes of the great hills crowded in upon the railroad track, a scene of utter lawlessness was being silently enacted.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spot was a lonely one, lonely with that oppressive solitude always to be found where the great hills of ages rear their towering heads.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was utterly cut off, too, from the outer world, by a monstrous abutment of hill which left the track a mere ribbon, like the track of some invertebrate, laboriously making its way through surroundings all uncongenial and antagonistic.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet the station was but a few hundred yards beyond this point, where it lay open to the sweep of at least three of the four winds of Heaven.