Chapter V

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

From this reading It was a lovely morning.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

(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 The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

marked by or given to doubt

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

divisible by two

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

give expression to

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

an established custom

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lovely morning.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading It was a lovely morning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

a particular point in time

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

flowing profusely

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

plural of “precinct” — a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

not in physical motion

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

up to a particular time

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

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

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

not conforming to accepted rules or standards

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

precisely as stated

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

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

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

at the time that

From this reading Colonel Hayward was in waiting on the platform at Edinburgh when the morning express came in from the south.

in or at the place that

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

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

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.

which person or people

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The platform was already full of people waiting for their friends; and when those friends arrived, and came pouring from all the carriage doors, with the noise combined of a crowd and a train, the Colonel was confused by the din and numbers.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Though he had the habit of command, and could have made his authority felt in a moment had they been soldiers under him, he was pushed out of his way by women and children and railway porters, without power of asserting himself; and therefore it was not till most of the passengers had poured out of the train, that he got to the particular object of his search--a small, very bright-eyed woman, who stood in the door of the carriage she had travelled in, looking out calmly upon the confused scene.

but in spite of that

From this reading The unconventional freshness, as of a day still in its childhood and doubting nothing, was in the air, even in the grimy precincts of the railway station, where all was black below, yet all fresh above, the sun shining, the air full of that keen sweetness which, even in a July morning, breathes in the air of the north.