Chapter XXI · Le’s Departure

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

having companions or an escort

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

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From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

in addition

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

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

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

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From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

the act of departing

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

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

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

immediately past

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

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

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

on one occasion

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

be seated

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

create by training and teaching

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

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

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

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

From this reading They reached the railway station in such good time that they had about fifteen minutes to wait in the little sitting room; and there the last adieus were made, when the train came in.

at the time that

From this reading Also, Le was permitted to sit on the back seat beside Odalite, and when there he held her hand in his as on the previous occasion.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The next day he stayed home at Mondreer, and spent nearly the whole of it in company of Odalite.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.

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

From this reading At night the squire drove him to the railway station, accompanied by Odalite, Wynnette and Elva, as once before.

a late time of life

From this reading One day Le spent in going around the neighborhood to see the old friends and neighbors, whom he had not seen for more than three years.