All 8 Uses of
ravine
in
The Power and the Glory by Cooke
- It clung to the shelving sides of the shallow ravine; it was scattered like bits of refuse on the numerous railroad embankments, where building was unhandy and streets almost impossible, to be convenient to the mills.†
Chpt 4
- Across the ravine from it, reached by a wooden bridge, stood a pretentious frame edifice, a boarding-house built by the Gloriana mill for the use of its office force and mechanics.†
Chpt 4
- The little cabin in the gash of the hills owned for domain a rocky ravine that was the standing jest of the mountain-side.†
Chpt 5 *
- Across the ravine half a dozen strapping young fellows were lounging, waiting for breakfast; loom-fixers and mechanics these, whose hours were more favourable than those of the women and children workers.†
Chpt 5
- The loom-fixers had debouched upon the long, wooden bridge which crossed the ravine to their quarters; the girls were going on, Mandy Meacham hanging back and staring; a tree finally shut out Miss Sessions's accusing countenance.†
Chpt 7
- "I wish I had time to set you in the right road," she hesitated; "but my poor old uncle is out here somewhere among these ridges and ravines; he's not in his right mind, and I've got to find him if I can."†
Chpt 22
- Moving slowly along a quiet ravine yesterday, out of sight and hearing of the other searchers, Conroy had found an intimate moment in which to urge his suit.†
Chpt 24
- Across the ravine, one of the loom fixers found the evening warm enough to sit on the porch playing his guitar.†
Chpt 25
Definition:
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(ravine) a deep, narrow, steep-sided valley -- especially one formed by running water