used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
how long something has existed
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
equally
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
from appearances alone
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
a small house with a single story
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
dinner-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Dr. Wygram met me at the door.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
Dr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Wygram met me at the door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
any strong feeling
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
feeble-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
GIGnounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
lapseverbUS /læps/
pass into a specified state or condition
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
immediately past
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dr. Wygram met me at the door.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
easily agitated
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
and nothing more
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
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 A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
only a very short time before
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
sitting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
TornounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading A GIG awaited my arrival at the nearest railway station, and a short drive brought me to Low Tor Cottage.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We entered the sitting-room: the dinner-table was set for two persons only.
accept gladly
From this reading He bade me welcome in hurried nervous tones; evidently he laboured under the influence of suppressed emotion.
at the time that
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
Wygram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dr. Wygram met me at the door.
a late time of life
From this reading Considering the lapse of years since our last interview, I was, of course, prepared to find my friend looking much older; but I was scarcely prepared to see him so utterly feeble-looking and broken, alike, apparently, with age and sorrow, as when he greeted me in the doorway.
