Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

a name that has been assumed temporarily

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

declared but not proved

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

plural of “collar” — a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

in deplorable condition

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

the organ of sight

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

and nothing more

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

immediately past

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

the act of departing

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

the force of workers available

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

on one occasion

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

above and across; more than

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

ready for service or able to give long service

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

a person, without saying who

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

the season of growth

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

directly and without evasion; not roundabout

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

express in words

From this reading "Tell them the luggage must be sent on at once, Jones," he said.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

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

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

create by training and teaching

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

precisely as stated

From this reading He thereupon turned to his companion, a red-headed man who was arguing in broad Scotch with a porter over the alleged damage done to a very old and dilapidated cabin trunk.

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

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading Leaving McPhulach, _alias_ Jones, to see that his instructions were carried out, Calamity passed through the wicket-gate.

which person or people

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

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

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading One of them, a powerful, squarely built man with a glass eye, gazed round the little country station as if in search of someone, and at last fixed his serviceable eye upon a richly dressed woman in a motor just outside the wicket-gate.

the least favorable outcome

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HOME It was spring, and although spring that year had not done its worst, the two men who alighted from the train at Redhurst Station turned up the collars of their greatcoats and shivered.