Chapter XV

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From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

later than; following

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

a brother by marriage

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

serving as an essential component

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

travel across or pass over

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

-ing form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a hackney carriage with four wheels

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

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

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

relating to the condition of immunity

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Kipps kept peeping out of the window.

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From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Kipps kept peeping out of the window.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Kipps kept peeping out of the window.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

having a slight and rapid trembling motion

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

-ing form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading Kipps kept peeping out of the window.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

express in words

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

apart from others

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

possessive form of “sids” — sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For he had a sort of feeling that at Sid's he would be immune from the hottest pursuits.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He paid the cabman in a manner adequate to the occasion and turned to his prospective brother-in-law.

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

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Kipps kept peeping out of the window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "It's the next corner after this, I believe," he would say.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading THE LABYRINTHODON Sec.1 You imagine them fleeing through our complex and difficult social system, as it were, for life, first on foot and severally to the Folkestone Central Station; then in a first-class carriage, with Kipps' bag as sole chaperone to Charing Cross, and then in a four-wheeler, a long, rumbling, palpitating, slow flight through the multitudinous swarming London streets to Sid.