Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

side by side

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

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

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

demanding attention

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

plural of “gesture” — motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

the act of departing

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

the force of workers available

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

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

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And so the big, heavy train drew out, leaving the others small and dim on the platform.

not in physical motion

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE JOURNEY ACROSS The train began to move.

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

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

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

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Giuseppe ran alongside, holding Ciccio’s hand still; the women and children were crying and waving their handkerchiefs, the other men were shouting messages, making strange, eager gestures.

in a curious and questioning manner

From this reading And Alvina sat quite still, wonderingly.

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

From this reading It was foggy, the river was a sea of yellow beneath the ponderous iron bridge.