Chapter VIII

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

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

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From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

react verbally

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

for a short time

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

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From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

an explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

plural of “calculation” — the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

an instance of questioning

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

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From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

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

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

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From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

not any; not one

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

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From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

express in words

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

plural of “scare” — sudden mass fear and anxiety over anticipated events

From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

the place where some action occurs

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

ludicrous, foolish

From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

term of address for a man

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

make square

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

be standing; be upright

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

not in physical motion

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

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

From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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From this reading 'MIDST THE SCENE OF RED RUIN FIVE minutes before the fall of the first bomb, Flight-Sub-lieutenant Barcroft alighted from a tram-car in the market square of Barborough.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

a midwestern state in north central United States

From this reading Don't hold wi' these silly scares mysen."

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

From this reading The stopping of the railway service had upset his calculations, for instead of the train running into Barborough Station it had come to a stand still at Wolderton, a little town five miles from his destination.

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Can't go no further yet awhile, sir," replied a porter in answer to the flight-sub's enquiry.

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

From this reading "They say as 'ow Zeps is about, though I fancy they won't come to Lancashire, sir.