Chapter XI

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AT BANKLEIGH.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

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From this reading AT BANKLEIGH.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

carefully thought out in advance

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

one or the other of two

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

past form of “hail” — praise vociferously

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

a round piece of luggage for carrying hats

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

the literary culture

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

Identical; not different.

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

refrain from harming

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

push forcefully

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading He jumped into the street, and having thrust his letters into a pillar-post, hailed the first empty hansom and drove away to the railway-station.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

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

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

look attentively

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.

at the time that

From this reading When Cheyne had packed his portmanteau he took it and a hatbox down the steep staircase, carrying at the same time his letters in his teeth.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading He wore a low-crowned soft hat, instead of his ordinary silk one.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading Either his watch must have been slow or he must have looked at the wrong line of figures in the time-table, for when he got to the station they told him the train was on the point of starting, instead of having, as he had calculated, a good ten minutes to spare.