Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

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

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

engaging in the business of keeping money for savings and checking accounts or for exchange or for issuing loans and credit etc.

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

offering little or no hope

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

resembling a box in rectangularity

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

placed in a grave

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

having a coating; covered with an outer layer or film; often used in combination

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

an athletic competition that involves diving into water

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

an informal term for a youth or man

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

not any; not one

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

and nothing more

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

(mathematics) a symbol or function representing a mathematical operation

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

above and across; more than

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

ruined or disrupted

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

in or at or to some place

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

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

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

make steady

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

plural of “strand” — a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

the Mormon temple

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

carry out

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

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

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

a special situation

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

up to a particular time

From this reading Until dusk they remained in the boxlike station, hoping against hope.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

the act of using

From this reading "There ain't no use staying here.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

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

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

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

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

move with a whining sound

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading But the whine and snarl of the wind were the only sounds that came to them, the steady banking of the snow against the windows the only evidence of life.

ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.

plural of “wire” — ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc

From this reading "It'd take a guy with a diving suit to find some of them wires, I guess," the operator hazarded, as he finally ceased his efforts and reached for his coat and hat and snowshoes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The telegraph line, somewhere between Tabernacle and the country which lay over the bleak, now deadly range, was a shattered thing, with poles buried in drifts, with loose strands of wire swinging in the gusts of the blizzard, with ice coated upon the insulations, and repair--until the sun should come and the snows melt--an almost impossible task.