Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

(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 "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

demanding attention

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

past form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

disappointingly unsuccessful

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

in a hysterical manner

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

address a question to and expect an answer from

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

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

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

an uneasy psychological state

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

not any; not one

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

recurring again and again

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

in a serious manner

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

push forcefully

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

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

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

create by training and teaching

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

a source of difficulty

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

emotionally upset

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

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

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

at the time that

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

during the time that

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

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

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "We will be detained here for a while, Elsie, but that is all," he added.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading In this they were disappointed, for when the train was within a few miles of Truro it came to a sudden standstill, throwing some of the passengers out of their seats, but seriously injuring no one.

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

From this reading This explanation was received with due submission by those accustomed to railway travelling, but Elsie, her nerves unstrung by other causes, sat crying hysterically, and would give no heed to Lancy's repeated declaration that nothing serious was the matter.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Something wrong with the engine!" was the explanation, when heads were thrust from the windows to inquire the cause of the trouble.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading We must now return to the young travellers, whom we left in the car, expecting to reach their destination by nightfall.