Chapter XL

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

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

anew

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

(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 Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

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

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

surrounded by hostile forces

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

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From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

brought together in one place

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

a long fixed look

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

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

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

incapability of existing or occurring

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

a narrow way or road

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

immediately past

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

vigorously passionate

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

the force of workers available

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

plural of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

confined on all sides

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

sweep across or over

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading Our journey had been like a triumphal progress.

not covered with clothing

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

precisely as stated

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

make a vow; promise

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

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

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

accept gladly

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

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

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

which person or people

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading Distinguished men, amongst whom old General Luxton, had met us at London to welcome my father back to his country, and all the way down we had been besieged by newspaper reporters, and little knots of people were gathered on the platform at every station, to gaze at us and shout a welcome; and at the little wayside station such crowds of the country folk were gathered together that progress along the narrow winding lane was almost an impossibility.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A splendid constitution had saved him from the very jaws of death, and he had recovered to find his country ringing with his name, and himself a hero.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading "HERO" I had kept my vow, for though I was again within the park of Devereux, and in sight of the grand old mansion, my father was by my side.

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading And now we were at the last sweep of the drive, surrounded by lines of shouting tenants and servants, who stood uncovered as we approached, and made the air vibrate with lusty Yorkshire cheers.