used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
availing
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From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
have
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
can't
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From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
I've
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From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
inferredverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “infer” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
not any; not one
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
something you have to do
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
Plummeridge
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From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
Plummeridge's
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From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
startlingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtlɪŋ/
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
a special situation
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
transmissionnounUS /trænˈsmɪʃən/
the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
being of use or service
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
precisely as stated
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
at the time that
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are on the other hand no cabs and no porters, and I’ve calculated that I’ve myself carried my _impedimenta_—which, you know, are somewhat numerous, and from which I can’t bear to be separated—some seventy or eighty miles.
which person or people
From this reading On the other hand the startling question would have presented itself of who would have carried Plummeridge’s portmanteau?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have sometimes thought it was a great mistake not to bring Plummeridge—he would have been useful on such occasions.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some of the facilities with regard to luggage, the transmission of parcels and the like are doubtless very useful when thoroughly mastered, but I’ve not yet succeeded in availing myself of them without disaster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The arrangements for travelling are as a general thing extremely ingenious, as you will probably have inferred from what I told you above; but it must at the same time be conceded that some of them are more ingenious than happy.
