Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

gotten through environmental forces

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

later than; following

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

anew

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

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

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

set up or found

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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 The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

the force of workers available

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

not any; not one

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

a light shade of red

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

plural of “shire” — a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

walk heavily

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it became a desert in the summer, and no guests were seen there, till the pink coats flocked down again into the shires.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

up to a particular time

From this reading The landlord let out horses and kept hunting stables, and the house was generally filled from the beginning of November till the middle of April.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

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

From this reading Lord Chiltern was up and waiting for him, and supper was on the table.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.

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

From this reading The Willingford Bull Phineas left London by a night mail train on Easter Sunday, and found himself at the Willingford Bull about half an hour after midnight.

a late time of life

From this reading The Willingford Bull was an English inn of the old stamp, which had now, in these latter years of railway travelling, ceased to have a road business,--for there were no travellers on the road, and but little posting--but had acquired a new trade as a dépôt for hunters and hunting men.