Chapter XXIV

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

(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 Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

reports of the work of a society or learned body etc

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

any thing at all

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

a fire (usually on a hill or tower) that can be seen from a distance

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

-ing form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

the act of causing something to happen

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

a steep high face of rock

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

unvarying in nature

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

plural of “desert” — arid land with little or no vegetation

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

completely wanting or lacking

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

arouse or elicit a feeling

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

promote over another

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

moving swiftly

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

only a very short time before

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

in direct opposition; directly

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

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

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

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 Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

kept in good condition

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

having hills and crags

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

above and across; more than

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

select carefully from a group

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

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

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

not often

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

transport commercially

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

able to see

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

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

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

a special situation

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

-ing form of “thread” — to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading Over deserts and mountainous stretches they kept swinging along, to the constant accompaniment of the customary chorus of a bustling plane threading the mighty air lanes of the skies.

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

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

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

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

precisely as stated

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

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

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now they had left Yuma far in their rear, and Jack was watching to pick up the first flash beacon on the way to the Coast.

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

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

at the time that

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.

during the time that

From this reading The weather continued to favor them, the heavens being almost devoid of any semblance of clouds, and the air quite cool at the height they maintained while heading into the beckoning west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Such a thing as a plane flying overhead was so common these modern days as to hardly excite any comment—they came and went, with seldom anything out of the usual taking place although not so very far away, among the mountains, one of the most dreadful of all air tragedies known to the annals of flying had taken place, when the great liner _City of San Francisco_, lost in a storm, struck head-on against a rocky cliff, shattering the ship and causing the death of every one of those aboard, some seven souls in all.

a member of the North American Indian people of Arizona and adjacent Mexico and California

From this reading SIMEON GROWS DESPERATE It was commencing to grow dusk when they sighted the lights of Yuma, that town on the railroad leading to Los Angeles.