Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

to come to rest, settle

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

only a very short time before

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

a slight wetness

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

emanating from God

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

weak from exhaustion

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

pass by

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

divisible by two

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

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

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

weather unsuitable for outdoor activities

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

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From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)

From this reading --Longfellow.

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From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

march in a procession

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

expressed without speech

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

an amount of time

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

not in physical motion

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

precisely as stated

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading "Mute and amazed was Alden; and listen'd and look'd at Priscilla, Thinking he never had seen her more fair, more divine in her beauty."

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading His moustache, fair and lengthy, is drooping sadly through dampness and the general inclemency of the weather.

at the time that

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He is a tall young man, slight and upright, clad in one of the comfortable long coats of the period, with an aristocratic face and sweet, keen blue eyes.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.

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

From this reading It is the 2d of March--four months later (barely four months, for some days must still elapse before that time is fully up)--and a raw evening,--very raw, and cold even for the time of year,--when the train, stopping at the Victoria Station, suffers a young man to alight from it.