Chapter XXIX · A Great Embarrassment

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From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

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

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

at any time

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

vertical space available to allow easy passage under something

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

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

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

crowded or massed together

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

and nothing more

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

immediately past

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

with relatively high volume

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

engage in

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

the force of workers available

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

not any; not one

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

cut with a saw

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

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

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

hurting

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

lacking natural ease

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

in the direction of

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

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

From this reading Her voice was strained, and her throat was sore from the efforts she had made to attract attention, ever since she had first heard the engine coming on to the bridge.

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 Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

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

From this reading THE men had seen the two huddled figures high up in the trestling, and were climbing as fast as they could go to reach them.

at the time that

From this reading Bertha ceased to shout when she saw them coming.

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

From this reading Then she saw the men go scrambling down the bank towards the water, and guessed that they were making for the box car, which just showed sticking up in the bed of the river, and the sight had given her courage to shout her loudest, and so she had made them hear at last.

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

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But the wind roared so loudly, and the engine was noisy too, that it was little wonder she could make no headway against it, and when the engine went slowly back again she had almost given up hope of getting help.