Chapter I

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From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

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

From this reading They were foreigners of an unfamiliar species.

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

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

plural of “bearing” — relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

the two together, not just one

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

possessive form of “cabot” — son of John Cabot who was born in Italy and who led an English expedition in search of the Northwest Passage and a Spanish expedition that explored the La Plata region of Brazil; in 1544 he published a map of the world (1476-1557)

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

travel across or pass over

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

well known or easily recognized

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country

From this reading They were foreigners of an unfamiliar species.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

in a gradual manner

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

an iconic mental representation

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

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 “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the girlfriend of a gangster

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

popular aquarium fish

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

to a great degree or extent

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

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

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

accept an excuse for

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

plural of “passenger” — 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 “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

with speed

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading They were foreigners of an unfamiliar species.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

the rays of the sun

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

the environmental condition

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading The other three stood on the platform and looked about, as if taking their bearings.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

in the direction of

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

create by training and teaching

From this reading “_He is the image of you_” _206_ “_The end has come, my Moll_” _250_ At the station of Bingham Cross Roads four passengers got off the train.

not known or well known

From this reading They were foreigners of an unfamiliar species.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

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

From this reading They were foreigners of an unfamiliar species.

which person or people

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

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

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

in the company of; together with

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One, a woman with bundles, who was evidently familiar with her surroundings, walked rapidly away through the hot September sunshine toward the little village in the distance.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “_How much do they represent, the whole lot_” Facing page _18_ “_I beg your pardon, I--I was startled_” _48_ _It seemed a long five minutes_ _136_ _Gently rocking with both feet on the ground_ _168_ “_I thank you, Bull, for chasing me into Molly Cabot’s heart_” _182_