used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
any thing at all
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
ArabiannounUS /əˈreɪbiən/
a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
aren't
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From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
carefully weighed
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
don't
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From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
EntertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
your parents
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
gobbledverbUS /ˈɡɑːbəld/
past form of “gobble” — eat hastily without proper chewing
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
how
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From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
I'm
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From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
engage in
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
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 There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
no person; not anyone
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
Sibthorpe
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From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
spider's
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From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
spinverbUS /spɪn/
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
in or at that place or location
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
There's
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From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
they're
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From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
a special situation
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
waggonnoun
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What mountains of money they bring to the mind!
at the time that
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
which person or people
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There’s nobody in town, and nothing in the papers but plans of railways, that in a little time will cover all England like a large spider’s net; and, as in the net, there will be a good many flies caught and gobbled up by those who spin it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, though I know you don’t agree with me any more than Colonel Sibthorpe does, it is a fine sight to open the newspapers and see the railway schemes.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And then for the wonders they’re big with--why, properly considered, aren’t they a thousand times more wonderful than anything in the “Arabian Nights’ Entertainments”?
produce a literary work
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR GRANDMOTHER,--As I don’t think you have any liking for railways--being, like Colonel Sibthorpe, one of those folks loving the good old times when travelling was as sober a thing as a waggon and four horses could make it--I really don’t see how I’m to write you anything of a letter.
