Chapter XX · A Fairy-Duet

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

anew

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

in the past

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Elveston!” resounded along the platform.

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

expected hopefully

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

only a very short time before

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

the quantity that a barrow will hold

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

form a curve

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

confined by bonds

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

of short duration or distance

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

a female human offspring

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

dearly loved

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

full of events or incidents

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

only a very short time before

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

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

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

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

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

immediately past

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

temporary living quarters

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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 The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

Recollections of past events.

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

not any; not one

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Elveston!” resounded along the platform.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

housing available for people to live in

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

show approval or appreciation of

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading Elveston!” resounded along the platform.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

a gradual sinking to a lower level

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

create by training and teaching

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

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

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

accept gladly

From this reading It was sad to return to the place, and to feel that I should never again see the glad smile of welcome, that had awaited me here so few months ago.

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

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

a city in the northern panhandle of West Virginia on the Ohio river

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

which person or people

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”

single because of death of the spouse

From this reading Having given directions to have my luggage taken to my old lodgings, I strolled off alone, to pay a visit, before settling down in my own quarters, to my dear old friends—for such I indeed felt them to be, though it was barely half a year since first we met—the Earl and his widowed daughter.

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The year—what an eventful year it had been for me!—was drawing to a close, and the brief wintry day hardly gave light enough to recognise the old familiar objects, bound up with so many happy memories, as the train glided round the last bend into the station, and the hoarse cry of “Elveston!

but in spite of that

From this reading “And yet, if I were to find him here,” I muttered, as in solitary state I followed the porter, who was wheeling my luggage on a barrow, “and if he _were_ to ‘_strike a sudden hand in mine, And ask a thousand things of home_,’ I should not—no, ‘_I should not feel it to be strange_’!”