Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

in the past

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

(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 It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

-ing form of “career” — move headlong at high speed

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

a low-lying region in central France

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

be adjacent or come together

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

third-person singular of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

every person

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

give expression to

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

an arrangement of people or things acting as a unit

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

set up or found

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

prudent

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

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

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

plural of “immigrant” — a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

plural of “incline” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

with jealousy

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

above and across; more than

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

a state of extreme confusion and disorder

From this reading PANDEMONIUM.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

given added strength or support

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

Australian operatic soprano (born in 1926)

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

a place where something ends or is complete

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

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

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

plural of “truck” — an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

an old word for “to”

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Four hours ago they had forced the border, that used to be more jealously guarded, and had begun to converge on their terminus.

plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

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

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

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

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

belonging to which person

From this reading All night, express trains, whose ordinary formation had been reinforced by horse boxes, carriage trucks, saloons and luggage vans, drawn by two engines, and pushed up inclines by a third, had been careering along the three iron trunk roads that run from London to the North.

in the company of; together with

From this reading For Muirtown, as everybody knows, is the centre which receives the southern immigrants in autumn, and distributes them, with all their belongings of servants, horses, dogs, and luggage, over the north country from Athole to Sutherland.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.

a late time of life

From this reading It was the morning before the Twelfth, years ago, and nothing like unto Muirtown Station could have been found in all the travelling world.