Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

anew

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

a quantity of money

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the lower side of anything

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

the act of burning something

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

lacking definite form or limits

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading Now he had fallen from the eminence.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading Now he had fallen from the eminence.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

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

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

past form of “house” — contain or cover

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

ten 10s

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

plural of “mole” — the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

-ing form of “need” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

any cohesive unit such as a military company

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

excluded from use or mention

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

on the contrary

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

arrange the outcome of by means of deceit

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

cut with a saw

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the state of being asleep

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

past form of “transact” — conduct business

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

look attentively

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

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

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

at the time that

From this reading Few were on the street in pursuit of the small amount of legitimate business the town transacted during the burning hours when the moles of the night lay housed in gloom, when Morgan walked from the baggage-room of the railroad depot.

which person or people

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOUR OF VENGEANCE The proscribed of the earth were sleeping late in Ascalon that morning, as they slept late every morning, bright or cloudy, head-heavy with the late watch and debaucheries of the night.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading He had been obliged to go to the bottom of his trunk for the outfit that he treasured out of sentiment for the old days rather than in any expectation of needing it again--the rig he had worn into the college town, a matter of six hundred miles from his range, to begin a new life.

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

From this reading Few who saw Morgan on the day of his arrival in Ascalon would have recognized him now.