Chapter VII

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

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

later than; following

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

anew

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

increase twofold

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

time without end

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

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

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

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

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

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

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

immediately past

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

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

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

woman whose dancing beguiled Herod into giving her the head of John the Baptist

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

get rid of

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training

From this reading But here again the slowness of her progress drove her nearly frantic.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

in the near future

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

move hurridly

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

create by training and teaching

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.

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

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ordering a carriage, she was soon on her way across the city.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He did not know what time that would be, but he accepted the offer and drove at such a rate of speed that an agent of the Humane Society ran after him to catch his number,—and did not succeed.

at the time that

From this reading The hour’s ride to Boston seemed to her an eternity; and when, at last, they rolled into the long, covered shed, Salome was first to reach the steps, and first to touch the platform.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading She called to the driver and told him she would double his fee if he caught the next train for the scene of the accident.