used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
having companions or an escort
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
(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 performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
allynounUS /ˈælaɪ/
a friendly nation
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS PEACE.
Christmas-eve
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
Hawkehurst
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From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
LawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
go away from a place
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
London-bridge
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From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
engage in
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
Newhaven
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From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
night-train
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From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading CHRISTMAS PEACE.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
Regent-street
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From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
Rouen
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From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
cut with a saw
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
carry out
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He devoted that evening to the service of his old ally.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Mr. Hawkehurst had seen the Captain take a through ticket for Rouen, and he saw the train leave the terminus.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine Hawkehurst did not make his appearance at the Lawn on Christmas-eve.
precisely as stated
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
voyagernounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒər/
a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
in or at the place that
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He performed all friendly offices for the departing Captain, dined with him very pleasantly in Regent-street, and accompanied him to the London-bridge terminus, where he beheld the voyager comfortably seated in a second-class carriage of the night-train for Newhaven.
