Chapter VII

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

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

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading They too rode in the common car, for the train was crowded.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

a female human offspring

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

the first light of day

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

a prayer to avert or remove some evil or disaster

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

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From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

more quickly

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They too rode in the common car, for the train was crowded.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

in a gradual manner

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

ten 10s

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

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

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

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 The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

in a peaceful manner

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

with low volume

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

on the contrary

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

worried and uneasy

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading They too rode in the common car, for the train was crowded.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

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

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading They too rode in the common car, for the train was crowded.

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

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

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

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading They too rode in the common car, for the train was crowded.

having come into contact

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

in the direction of

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

create by training and teaching

From this reading * * * * * And in another train a hundred miles beyond, rushing faster and faster toward the rising dawn, sat Ellen and Clarence Murdock.

conducive to or feeling mental discomfort

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading They sat bolt upright and rather far apart for lovers.

carefully observant or attentive; on the lookout for possible danger

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

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

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.

which person or people

From this reading The passengers wakeful, uncomfortable, restless in the close air of the crowded car could never have guessed that the gray-haired, handsome man, who slept so peacefully, was a father in pursuit of an eloping daughter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From time to time Clarence reached out and touched her hand, gently, almost with deprecation, and to this she submitted quietly, as if she were unconscious of the humble gesture toward affection.