Chapter II

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

(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 From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

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

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

one or the other of two

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

only a very short time before

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

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

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

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

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

in a close manner

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

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

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

not any; not one

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

on one occasion

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

thrust or throw into

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

provided with a secure reputation

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

only a very short time before

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading I could not have told, on that summer morning, what the expression meant, or what it testified.

having or characterized or distinguished by tone or a specific tone; often used in combination

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

two times

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.

feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

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

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

at the time that

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading When we got into the train, and were whirling away in the direction of that border county, which was to represent England to me, my excitement had so far toned down as to allow me to observe David, and David's face gave to my sensations a feeling scarcely of uneasiness, but scarcely, either, of added joy.

which person or people

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction

From this reading From my fancied woes, I was to plunge into the stern reality, and it was all to begin to-day.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Any one who did not know him intimately, would have said what a happy, genial-looking man my brother was.

gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

From this reading Not a wrinkle showed on his broad forehead, and no shadow lurked in his kind eyes; but I, who knew him, recognised an expression which had come into his face once or twice, but was hardly habitual to it.