Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

moving forward

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

(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 morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

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

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

offering little or no hope

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

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

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

in a manner or to a degree that dazzles the beholder

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

a wide scope

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

an external body part that projects from the body

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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 Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

an erroneous mental representation

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

plural of “janitor” — someone employed to clean and maintain a building

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

immediately past

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

the act of departing

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

the head of a city government

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

according to the clock

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

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From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

move upward

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

Identical; not different.

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

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

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Now, their heads and shoulders had ceased to rise and fall above the bleak expanse.

plural of “shovel” — a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

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

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Instead, a solitary figure could be seen advancing in the direction of the college, seeming from a distance to be that of a child, and reminding one of Little Red Riding-Hood in the fairy tale.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

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

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

free from physical or moral spots or stains

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The height of the side walls of snow aided the distance in producing this illusion.

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

From this reading THE MAYOR FINDS HIMSELF AT LAST It was between three and four o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, and the sun still shone dazzlingly on the deep, unblemished snow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All morning long, the janitors of the Hall had been toiling through the drifts with their shovels, leaving a narrow pathway behind them from the southern extremity of the building to the street at the end of the maple walk.