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From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
anew
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
of short duration or distance
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
civillyadverbUS /ˈsɪvɪli/
in a civil manner
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
Fenton
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From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
GARNETT'S
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From this reading GARNETT'S ROCKERS.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
introspectiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈspektɪv/
given to examining own sensory and perceptual experiences
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
not any; not one
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
a full supply
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
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 I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
ROCKERSnounUS /ˈrɑːkərz/
originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
From this reading GARNETT'S ROCKERS.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Miss Fenton, I believe," he said, quite civilly.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Again I rang the bell, and again the footman in plush and powder answered the door, but this time there was no hesitation in his manner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had plenty of time for such introspective thoughts as these during my brief railway journey, and before my luggage and I were safely deposited at 35, Queen's Gate.
