used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
(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 He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
Bodmin
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From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
companionshipnounUS /kəmˈpænjənʃɪp/
the state of being with someone
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
CONTINUESverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
Disney'snounUS /ˈdɪzniz/
possessive form of “disney” — United States film maker who pioneered animated cartoons and created such characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck; founded Disneyland (1901-1966)
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
eleven-o'clock
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From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
Fowey
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From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
the act of departing
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
half-finished
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From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
Isola
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From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
and nothing more
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
provided with artificial light
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
ParnounUS /pɑːr/
(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
Pentreath
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From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
reappearedverbUS /ˌriːəˈpɪrd/
past form of “reappear” — appear again
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/
a state of social isolation
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
not in physical motion
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
in a strange manner
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
unmeditative
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From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
up-train
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From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
precisely as stated
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He talked all the way to Par, lit a fresh cigar during the wait at the junction, and reappeared just as the colonel and his wife were taking their seats in the up-train.
which person or people
From this reading Captain Pentreath was going to Bodmin, and insisted upon throwing away a half-finished cigar in order to enjoy the privilege of Colonel and Mrs. Disney’s society, being one of those unmeditative animals who hate solitude.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They started by the eleven-o’clock train from Fowey next morning, husband and wife, in a strangely silent companionship--Isola very pale and still as she sat in a corner of the railway carriage, with her back to the rivers and the sea.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Naturally, in a place of that kind, they could not get away without being seen by some of their neighbours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “MY LIFE CONTINUES YOURS, AND YOUR LIFE MINE.”
