Chapter VIII

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

later than; following

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

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

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

at any time

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

be unsure or weak

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

play in which children pretend to put out a fire

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

a farewell remark

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

and nothing more

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

laborer who works in a mine

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

not any; not one

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

not one, and not any

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

given added strength or support

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

plural of “terror” — an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

in or at that place or location

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

the act of testing something

From this reading The sailor, the engineer, the builder, the fireman—each must look death boldly in the face at times, and each, no doubt, comes strengthened out of the hour of trial.

comparative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

without hesitation

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading GOOD-BY TO NEW RIVER VALLEY The passing days dulled somewhat her memory of the terrors of the mine, and brought her to a truer view of it than had been possible in those first moments.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

in or at the place that

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading After all, she reflected, there is none of the great, strenuous occupations of life which has not its peculiar dangers.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.

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

From this reading And then the work, warm under her hand, was growing ever more absorbing, for the task of building up Tommy’s education had begun in earnest.

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

From this reading To the miner that daily journey into the darkness becomes one of life’s commonplaces, and is in no way nerve-disturbing—just as the master-builder will walk calmly and unhesitatingly across a narrow beam high in air, where another man would falter and grow sick.