Chapter IV

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

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

later than; following

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

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

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

expected hopefully

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

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

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

capable of wounding

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

make denser, stronger, or purer

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

in a drastic manner

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

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From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

possessive form of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

give expression to

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

a boy or man

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

in a fitful manner

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

gases ejected from an engine as waste products

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

without bounds

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

exhausted

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

the place where two or more things come together

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

possessive form of “kean” — English actor noted for his portrayals of Shakespeare's great tragic characters (1789-1833)

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

moving slowly and gently

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

and nothing more

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

able to be passed or traversed or crossed

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

the state of lacking unity

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

comparative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

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

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

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From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

possessing sweep

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

create by training and teaching

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading He alighted at Euston probably having slept less than any of his fellow travellers and looking infinitely less jaded.

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

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

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

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

in or at the place that

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

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From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

which person or people

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sir Edward Kean’s separation from his wife was to prove shorter than he had anticipated.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading On the local train which dawdled its lazy way to Whitbury he dozed fitfully, only to have the fumes of sleep drastically swept from his brain by the biting wind that met him as he stepped onto the platform at the Junction.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The journey from Staveley was always a tedious one, with its change from the slow train to the London express at Whitbury and the long wait at Carlisle where the dining-car was picked up.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This, however, was the only long stop and after a passable dinner Sir Edward was able to settle down to a long evening’s work, being one of those fortunate people who can concentrate their minds as easily in a crowded train as in the seclusion of their studies.