Chapter XXVIII · Consternation

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

the act of constructing something

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

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From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

divisible by two

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

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

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

easy to reach

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

having no employment

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

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 THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

as might be expected

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

past form of “necessitate” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

not any; not one

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

not divisible by two

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

a railroad depot in a theater of operations where military supplies are unloaded for distribution

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

uttered with a trill

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

a native or inhabitant of Scotland

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

doubtful or suspect

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

carry out

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading The building of the bridge naturally delayed progress, so, meantime, quite a considerable town had grown up.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

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

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading There were stores of sorts, and a hotel, so-called, which was kept by a dour-faced Scot and his smiling Irish wife.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE end of steel, as railhead is called, on this particular bit of track, was at the junction of a small river with a large one, which necessitated the building of an extra long bridge to take the track across the river valley into the country of low rolling hills which lay beyond.

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

From this reading But the whole place hummed with work and endeavour; there was no room for idleness or even leisure.

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading The huts of the construction workers were made of any odd materials that came handy; indeed, some of them were mere holes scraped from the face of the cliff-like banks of the river and fronted with boards, sheets of tin, or any other building material which came to hand.