Chapter XV

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

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

in addition

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

confined by bonds

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

a fragment of incombustible matter left after a wood or coal or charcoal fire

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

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From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

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From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

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From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

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From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

immediately past

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

United States screenwriter and filmmaker (born in 1944)

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

commodities offered for sale

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

plural of “mineral” — solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

according to the clock

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

not easily borne; wearing

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

A large hole in the ground, or an abyss of darkness and peril.

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

a full supply

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

refrain from harming

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

up to a particular time

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

precisely as stated

From this reading The night duties at Cinder Pit Junction were not of a very onerous nature.

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

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

From this reading Gerald Brooke having relieved his "mate" Lucas at the signal-box, and having satisfied himself that his lamps were properly trimmed and set for the night, sat down in his box to read.

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

From this reading The last passenger train from Cummerhays, which also carried the mail, passed at eight-thirty; and the last train to that place till the arrival of the morning mail, at a few minutes past ten o'clock.

during the time that

From this reading Thus it fell out that Gerald had plenty of spare time on his hands, and always brought a volume with him to help to while the long dark hours away.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In the course of the night two or three trains of mixed merchandise and minerals passed through without stopping, and these, together with a train from the collieries bound for the South, comprised the whole of the nocturnal traffic.