Chapter IV · Homeward Bound

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

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

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

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From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

a salesman who travels to call on customers

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports

From this reading The coach rumbled on.

plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

conscientiousness in paying proper attention to a task; giving the degree of care required in a given situation

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The sun had set, a small rain was falling.

move restlessly

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

occurring by chance

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The coach rumbled on.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

plural of “pane” — sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sun had set, a small rain was falling.

past form of “rumble” — make a low noise

From this reading The coach rumbled on.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun had set, a small rain was falling.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sun had set, a small rain was falling.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun had set, a small rain was falling.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

being five more than twenty

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Joséphine slept in the corner facing her, as she had slept for two hours past.

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

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

at the time that

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

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

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.

which person or people

From this reading Their companions, a French shopkeeper and her child, and an English bagman, sighed and fidgeted, as travellers had cause to sigh and fidget in days when he was lucky who covered the distance from Paris to Calais in twenty-five hours.

plural of “windmill” — a mill that is powered by the wind

From this reading In the corner of the light diligence, seating six inside, which had brought her from Montreuil, Mary Audley leant forward, looking out through the dingy panes for the windmills of Calais.