the state of being absent
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
betrayingverbUS /bɪˈtreɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
Fenchurch
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From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
a young female
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
Grogan
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From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
Grogan's
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From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
half-past
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From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
only a very short time before
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
Langrishe
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From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading On the other, he looked to him to cover his presence at the boat.
on the contrary
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
Tilbury
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From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
twaddlenounUS /ˈtwɑːdəl/
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading On the one hand, he could hardly have borne Grogan's twaddle on the journey to Tilbury, his mind being engrossed as it was.
except if; if not
From this reading Now that he was started on the adventure he was nervously anxious lest he should compromise his girl by betraying to Langrishe the errand he was come on, unless, indeed, Langrishe gave him the lead.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE LEADING AND THE LIGHT The General was at Fenchurch Street by half-past nine.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He rather expected to see old Grogan on the platform, and was not sure whether he was relieved or disappointed by his absence.
