Chapter IX

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

at or in or to any place

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

-ing form of “base” — use as a basis for; found on

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

travel across or pass over

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

apart from; not including

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

the act of departing

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

only a very short time before

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

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

From this reading “RED IS THE ROSE.”

a small worthless amount

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

a form of address for a man

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

not one, and not any

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

above and across; more than

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading “RED IS THE ROSE.”

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “RED IS THE ROSE.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

income (at invoice values) received for goods and services over some given period of time

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

having a supporting base

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

not in physical motion

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading “RED IS THE ROSE.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

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

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

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

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

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

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

at the time that

From this reading None of these travellers were mentioned by name except Mr. Jack Dawson, who could hardly be said to have passed since he was still there when the pony-chaise came in sight.

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

From this reading The four roads which met at Sales Cross were the four which went everywhere in the district.

during the time that

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

which person or people

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He looked, too, as if he had meant to stay some time, seeing that he had dismounted from his horse and was standing, with the bridle over his arm, so deeply absorbed in conversation that he did not notice the approaching carriage.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You can’t go anywhere without going by Sales Cross,” said Bella, basing her opinion on the number of people who had passed while she was waiting for Bill and Polly on that April afternoon.