Chapter I

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

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the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

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

From this reading Set up and printed.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

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From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

an institution created to conduct business

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a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

United States composer noted for his innovative use of polytonality (1874-1954)

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a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

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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 There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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

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

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

exert pressure or force to or upon

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past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Set up and printed.

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

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one of four equal parts

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

an educational institution

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Published September, 1922.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Set up and printed.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

express a supposition

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

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From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

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

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

being five more than twenty

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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

From this reading Set up and printed.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

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

From this reading There were two afternoon trains to Fernhurst: one left London at three-thirty and arrived at a quarter to six; the other left at four-eighteen, stopped at every station between Basingstoke and Salisbury, waited twenty-five minutes at Templecombe for a connection, and finally reached Fernhurst at eight-twenty-three.

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From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

at the time that

From this reading It began, I suppose, on a certain September afternoon, when Roland Whately traveled back to school by the three-thirty train from Waterloo.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

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