Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

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

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

for the reason that

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

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

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

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From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

cooked in hot water

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

the act of breaking something

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

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

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

true confidential information

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

aimless wandering from place to place

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

a long fixed look

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

past form of “grasp” — hold firmly

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

(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 Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

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

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

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

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

making a strong or vivid impression

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

and nothing more

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

for an instant or moment

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

reduced in size as by squeezing together

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

on one occasion

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

-ing form of “pulsate” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

toward one side

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

having a supporting base

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Vane could just see it, because a mass of driftwood, which was momentarily growing, stretched from bank to bank.

coming after or following

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

a three-legged rack used for support

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

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 A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

in a tumultuous and riotous manner

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

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

From this reading A big log, drifting down sidewise, had brought up against the boulder and once fixed had seized and held fast each succeeding trunk.

in the direction against a stream's current

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

at the time that

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nearer the spot where he stood, a projecting spur of rock narrowed in the river, which boiled tumultuously against its foot, while about halfway across, the top of a giant boulder rose above the flood.

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

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

during the time that

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.

a Caucasian

From this reading A little upstream of him, the river leaped out of the darkness, breaking into foaming waves, and a wall of dripping firs flung back the roar it made, the first rows of serried trunks standing out hard and sharp in the fierce white light.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE FLOOD When he reached the blast-lamp, which was raised on a tall tripod, Vane stood with his back to the pulsating gaze while he grasped the details of a somewhat impressive scene.