Chapter XIV

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

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

confined by bonds

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

a university in England

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

a boy or man

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

knowledge of an event before it occurs

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

a farewell remark

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

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

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

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

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

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

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

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

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

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

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

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

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

the force of workers available

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

not any; not one

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

required or under orders

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

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

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

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

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

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

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

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

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.

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

From this reading One was bound for Cambridge, the other for London.

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

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

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

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

which person or people

From this reading Two trunks were in charge of the porter, but neither of these belonged to the bronzed young fellow who took his seat in the train.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The latter was supposed to have brought a cat with him; the young man in the carriage had no cat.

a late time of life

From this reading For although London was his destination, he had as much foreknowledge of his actual resting place in that metropolis as had Mr. Richard Whittington many years before him.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading I Two young men stood on a country platform saying good-bye to each other.