Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

-ing form of “adhere” — be compatible or in accordance with

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

later than; following

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

permission to do something

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

a vote to select the winner of a position or political office

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

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

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

with resolute determination

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

a young female

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

the act of departing

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

destroyed or killed

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

incapable of being passed

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

and nothing more

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the act of departing

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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 A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the act of officially naming a candidate

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

having official authority or sanction

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

on one occasion

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

plural of “plea” — a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

plural of “proportion” — the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

restored to a new condition

From this reading He came home once, for a few days, just before the election, and had renewed his pleas to Ruth.

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

precisely, exactly

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

in a rigid manner

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading But the girl, rigidly adhering to her determination not to permit the shadow of her father's reputation to embarrass him, had firmly refused to consent.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

carry out

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

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

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading After receiving official notification of his nomination, Lawler had gone away on a speaking tour of the state, and Ruth had seen little of him.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading A MAN MEDITATES VENGEANCE It had always been lonely at the Hamlin cabin, and it grew more lonely after Kane Lawler left the Circle L. For the barrier between Ruth and the happiness she had a right to expect seemed to grow higher and more impassable daily.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

at the time that

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

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

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And after the election, when he had gone to the capital to take the office to which he had been chosen by a record vote, she watched him ride away with a consciousness that the world had grown to gigantic proportions and that Lawler was going to its extreme farther limits, leaving behind him a gulf of space, endless and desolate.