used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
have
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
Black'snounUS /blæks/
possessive form of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
chattedverbUS /ˈtʃætəd/
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
give expression to
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
friendlessnessnoun
being without friends
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
hamletsnounUS /ˈhæmləts/
plural of “hamlet” — a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
hop-gardens
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From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
jested
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From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
LallynounUS /ˈlæli/
support column consisting of a steel cylinder filled with concrete
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I could bear it for myself,” he thought bitterly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
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 He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
Rufus
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From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
second-classadjective
of inferior status or quality
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
not in physical motion
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “But it is hard to see Lally suffer, and I know she does suffer, although she seems so light-hearted and brave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Rufus Black’s heart grew heavier still, and his sense of dread deepened, as he steamed down to Canterbury in the express train.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
unseeingadjective
not consciously observing
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had a seat by a window in a second-class compartment in which were four other passengers, but he was as much alone as if he had had the compartment to himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading His travelling companions chatted and laughed and jested among themselves, while he looked from his window upon hop-gardens, green fields, and clustering hamlets, with sad, unseeing eyes, and thought of his poverty, his friendlessness, and the slow starvation that lay before him and his young wife.
