Chapter I · Chapter 1

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From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

later than; following

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

(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 All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a state in southwestern United States; site of the Grand Canyon

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

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From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

a line of approach

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “count” — the total number counted

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the first light of day

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “errand” — a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

every person

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

give expression to

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

brought together in one place

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a quick look

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

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

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

of an obscure nature

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

immediately past

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

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 Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

in motion

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

close at hand

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

according to the clock

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “onlooker” — someone who looks on

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

through chance

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

a relatively flat highland

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

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

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “shack” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

make square

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a moving crowd

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Within the last half hour, however, a change had taken place in the silent inscrutable car.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF MARCIA SCHUYLER, PHOEBE DEANE, DAWN OF THE MORNING, LO, MICHAEL, ETC.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the provincial capital and largest city in Ontario (and the largest city in Canada)

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

up to a particular time

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

a tributary of the Ohio River that rises in western Ohio and flows southwestward across Indiana

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

look attentively

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

which person or people

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading All the morning the private car had been an object of deep interest to those who lived within sight, and that was everybody on the plateau; and many and various had been the errands and excuses to go to the station that perchance the occupants of that car might be seen, or a glimpse of the interior of the moving palace; but the silken curtains had remained drawn until after nine o'clock.

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

From this reading Toronto: 25 Richmond Street, W. London: 21 Paternoster Square Edinburgh: 100 Princes Street It was morning, high and clear as Arizona counts weather, and around the little railroad station were gathered a crowd of curious onlookers; seven Indians, three women from nearby shacks--drawn thither by the sight of the great private car that the night express had left on a side track--the usual number of loungers, a swarm of children, besides the station agent who had come out to watch proceedings.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading Made in the United States of America New York: 158 Fifth Avenue Chicago: 125 North Wabash Ave.