Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

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

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

away from the right path or direction

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

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

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

the act of burning something

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading CALLING IN VAIN.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

corrupted by contact or association

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

psychological suffering

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

start firing a weapon

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

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

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

provided with artificial light

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

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

From this reading CALLING IN VAIN.

draw deep into the lungs in by breathing

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

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

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

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From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

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

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

a course of conduct

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

compacted by ironing

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

of or related to or containing sulfur or derived from sulfur

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

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

From this reading The distress of the brother and sister became greater every minute.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

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

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

in the direction of

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

up to a particular time

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading CALLING IN VAIN.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

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

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

in or at the place that

From this reading It seemed to him as if the smoke, heavy, dense, sulphurous and suffocating, caused by the burning forest, was driven toward the bed of the stream, where it was pressed down by the weight from above, until it was the utmost he and Nellie could do to inhale enough of the contaminated air to sustain life.

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

From this reading They walked hurriedly along the bank of the creek, their path through the gloom illuminated now and then by the flashes of fire which shot through the strangling volumes of vapor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Nick, more than likely, would have gone astray but for his familiarity with the neighborhood.