Chapter VI · A Decision to Fight

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

(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 Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

with no effort to conceal

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

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

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

lacking in variety and interest

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

completely ordinary and unremarkable

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

an unchanging intonation

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

past form of “dwarf” — make appear small by comparison

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

United States writer and soldier who led the first Black regiment in the Union Army (1823-1911)

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

sing with closed lips

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

impressive in appearance

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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 And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

past form of “level” — aim at

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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 Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

the force of workers available

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

in motion

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

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

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

above and across; more than

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

a large mass of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

a coniferous tree

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

a large number or amount

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

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

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

plural of “runway” — a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

except for; apart from

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

past form of “straggle” — wander from a direct or straight course

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading There was one imposing building of granite and red bricks on the business street--a glance showed the name of Higginson over the entrance.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

confined on all sides

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

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

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

of the highest quality

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

nonexistent

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

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

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

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

From this reading Outside the mouth of the river was Lake Michigan; behind the little city were the pine forests of the Lower Peninsula.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading And the one interesting object of this whole region was a man--for houses and shops were commonplace, streets were ill-paved, the railroad was wanting in energy and capital, the inhabitants were mostly leveled down to the colourless monotony of the sand-hills--a man named Martin L. Higginson.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Two large mills stood by the river, surrounded by piles of lumber on the land, fronted by rafts of logs in the water, sending out their droning hum all day long (and frequently all night long); inside, men were bustling and pushing in the effort to keep up with the drive of work outside, the long runways were active with men and with moving lumber--and on each of the mills was the name Higginson.

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

From this reading The little city of Wauchung straggled over and between and almost burrowed under a chain of sand-hills--shining yellow hills with tops entirely bald save for a spear of rank grass here and there or a dwarfed pine.