used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
alighted
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From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
any thing at all
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
Burgen
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From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
being one more than seven
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
apart from; not including
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/
liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
death of a person
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
having a point
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
refrainedverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnd/
past form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
Identical; not different.
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
sword-case
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From this reading He stood on the platform and pointed out to a porter, who called him Master James, a large Gladstone bag and a new sword-case.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
in or at that place or location
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FOR HIS COUNTRY Shall I forget on this side of the grave?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
create by training and teaching
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
walking-stick
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From this reading Although he could have carried the luggage under one arm and the porter under the other, he carefully refrained from offering to convey anything except his own walking-stick.
which person or people
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I promise nothing; you must wait and see.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From the train arriving at East Burgen station at eight o'clock that same evening there alighted a youth who seemed suddenly to have taken manhood upon his shoulders.
