Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

put in effect

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

Having no one else present.

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

any thing at all

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

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

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

plural of “counter” — table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

the act of consuming food

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

one or the other of two

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

the organ of sight

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

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

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

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

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

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From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

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 So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

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

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

situated in or oriented toward the northwest

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

above and across; more than

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

yielding a fair profit

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

plural of “price” — the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

the act of buying

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

a building where people go to eat

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

express in words

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

an instance of visual perception

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

to go stealthily or furtively

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

plural of “ticket” — 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 ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

a woman waiter

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

plural of “wandering” — travelling about without any clear destination

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading The prices of the food, however, amazed him, and it was several minutes before he had picked out anything that he wanted that did not cost too much.

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

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading In the course of his wanderings, he chanced upon the station restaurant, and though in his excitement and the novelty of the scenes about him, he had not thought of eating, the sight of food suddenly roused his hunger, and he went up to one of the counters.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

in the company of; together with

From this reading So long did Bob linger over the consumption of the modest repast he had ordered, that the waitress began to eye him with suspicion.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading ALONE IN A STRANGE CITY Arrived at the Northwestern railway station, for a time Bob wandered about, enjoying the novelty of the people rushing hither and thither in their search of either friends or relatives, purchasing tickets, and tending to the baggage, and he wondered how they could accomplish anything, so great was the hustle and bustle.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And finally she exclaimed: "Say! how long do you think you can stay here eating, or are you hoping that you will get a chance to sneak off without paying me?