used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
anew
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
Amesville
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From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
ChesternounUS /ˈtʃestər/
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
discrepancynounUS /dɪˈskrepənsi/
a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
Folkstone
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From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
Forty-nineadjective
being nine more than forty
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
Fostoria
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From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
FremontnounUS /ˈfriːmɑːnt/
United States explorer who mapped much of the American west and Northwest (1813-1890)
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
come to pass
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
irritatinglyadverb
in an irritating manner
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
Joe
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From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
leewaynounUS /ˈliːweɪ/
(of a ship or plane) sideways drift
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
not any; not one
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
time-table
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From this reading However, a comparison of his time and that indicated on the time-table with which he had armed himself showed no discrepancy, and he settled back in his seat with a sigh of relief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
create by training and teaching
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
look attentively
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now that he was absolutely embarked on his mission he began to wonder if he was not undertaking a foolish and hopeless quest.
showing curiosity
From this reading Fostoria was the next stop and he anxiously awaited it, wondering whether he would find a message from the agent.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading With but sixteen minutes’ leeway at the end of his journey, he was momentarily in fear that something would happen to detain them, and he viewed his watch anxiously as, having made a perfectly ridiculous stop of four minutes at Folkstone, Forty-nine rolled off again into the night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading PURSUIT Forty-nine was a faster train than the one on which Mr. Chester Young had embarked and made but five stops between Amesville and Fremont, but to Joe it seemed that she took things in an irritatingly leisurely manner.
