Chapter II

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

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

later than; following

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

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From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

in addition

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

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From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

A soft white limestone used for marking doors, stone walls, and slate.

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

a false statement

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

the act of giving

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

the act of departing

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

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

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

for more time

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

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

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

United States religious and writer (1915-1968)

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

on one occasion

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

plural of “poppy” — annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

-ing form of “reap” — gather, as of natural products

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

term of address for a man

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

express in speech

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

carry out

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

express in words

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

a place where something ends or is complete

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

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

From this reading On Monday morning Agnes did not fail to awake in time, and after an early breakfast the party proceeded to the railroad.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

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

From this reading It was a very long ride from Bayswater to the station at Nine Elms, and Agnes thought it longer than it really was.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.

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

From this reading Terminus of the Southampton Railroad at Vauxhall.—Truth and Falsehood.—Reaping flint in straw.—The river Mole.—The Wey.—Canals and Locks.—Poppies and Opium.—Limestone and Chalk.—Gleaners.—Ruins at Basingstoke.—Southampton.—The Bar.—Sir Bevis and the Giant Ascabart.

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

From this reading She was once going to tell the porter to take particular care of it, but observing that her mother did not speak she also remained silent, and followed Mrs. Merton into a large room, in which a man stood behind a kind of counter, receiving money and giving tickets.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At length, however, they arrived, and Agnes watched with considerable anxiety her black leather portmanteau taken off the carriage with the rest of the luggage.