Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

later than; following

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

(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 Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

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

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

with extreme conscientiousness

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

set up or found

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

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

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

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

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

a message received and understood

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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 Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

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

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

established beyond doubt

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.

one of four equal parts

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

move upward

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

that is looked for

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

not in physical motion

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What then?

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

create by training and teaching

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading Ashley sought him conscientiously and diligently, but before long a vague hope began to rise in him that the man had not come after all.

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

From this reading Ashley procured this information before undertaking his search; since the platform was still crowded it seemed possible that Mr. Fenning would not be found in time for the fast train.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What then?

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

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

From this reading THE HEROINE FAILS The fast train, by which they ought to travel, left for London in a quarter of an hour; a slow train would follow twenty minutes later.

but in spite of that

From this reading He proved hard to find; yet he might have been expected to be on the look-out.