Chapter XI · Chapter 11

from one side of something to the other

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

(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 They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

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

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

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

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

make calm or still

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

the quality of conforming to standards of propriety and morality

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

true confidential information

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

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

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

(of persons) excessively affected by emotion

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

give expression to

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

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

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

a holiday taken by a newly married couple

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

immediately past

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

the act of departing

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

the quality of appreciating method and system

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

the manner in which something is greeted

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

possessing material wealth

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

done under pressure

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

be seated

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

having or showing or requiring special skill

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

with no problems or difficulties

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

create by training and teaching

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading As the train rushed smoothly across the vast and rich plain of Middle England, Leonora's thoughts dwelt on the house at Hillport, on her skilled and sympathetic servants, on Prince and Bran, and on the calm and the orderliness and the high decency of everything.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

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

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

at the time that

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

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

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.

during the time that

From this reading Bessie in her morning print and her engagement ring stood at the front door, and sped them beneficently away while clinging hard to Bran.

which person or people

From this reading They were up early, in order to catch the morning express, and, before leaving, Leonora arranged with the excited Bessie all details for the reception of Ethel and Fred, who were to arrive in the afternoon from their honeymoon.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading 'I will drive,' she said to Carpenter when the cart was brought round, and Carpenter had to sit behind among the trunks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IN LONDON The last day of the dramatic portion of Leonora's life was that on which she went to London with Milly.