Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

(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 And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

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

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading George Cannon had willed it and brought it about.

a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

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From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

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From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

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

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading George Cannon had willed it and brought it about.

and nothing more

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

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From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

a small fragment of something broken off from the whole

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

of inferior status or quality

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

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

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

in or at or to some place

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

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

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

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

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

in a vivid manner

From this reading AT BRIGHTON I She thought vividly, one afternoon about three months later, of that final scrap of conversation.

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

From this reading Just as she had sat opposite George Cannon in a second-class compartment, so now she was sitting opposite Sarah Gailey in a second-class compartment.

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

From this reading And following behind them, somewhere at the tail of the train, were certain trunks containing all that she possessed and all that Sarah Gailey possessed of personal property--their sole chattels and paraphernalia on earth.

past form of “will” — decree or ordain

From this reading George Cannon had willed it and brought it about.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The train, having passed Lewes, was within a few minutes of Brighton.