Chapter XXVI · The Pursuit

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

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

having companions or an escort

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

later than; following

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

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

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

deem to be

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

someone who is a detective

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

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

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

past form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

the trait of acting stupidly or rashly

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

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

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

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

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

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

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

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 With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

the force of workers available

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

absolutely essential

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

a son of your brother or sister

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

according to the clock

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

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

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

cool and formal in manner

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

past form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

in the near future

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

deeply or completely

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

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

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

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

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

not in physical motion

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

carry out

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

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

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

a special situation

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

create by training and teaching

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

up to a particular time

From this reading And soon after the train started, the motion of the carriages rocked him to sleep, and he slept soundly until they reached their journey’s end.

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

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

a serviceman who has seen considerable active service

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

in or at the place that

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

which person or people

From this reading The distant danger greater still appears; Less fears he, who is near the thing he fears.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He did not consider it necessary to take a whole first-class carriage for himself and his companion, so the presence of several other travelers in the same compartment with him, restrained his growling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Dick, who had alternately read the morning’s papers, and dozed through the journey, woke his uncle up as the train entered the Southampton station, where the duelists had passed about ten hours before.

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

From this reading With many imprecations on the rashness and folly of young men in general and of his own nephew in particular, the veteran accompanied by Dick, took his seat in the three o’clock train for Southampton.