Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Are you going to Asquam, sir?"

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From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

the act of departing

From this reading "Are you going to Asquam, sir?"

arranged into groups

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

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

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

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

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

in a languid and lethargic manner

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

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

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Are you going to Asquam, sir?"

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

create by training and teaching

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

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

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

which person or people

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.

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

From this reading WORK On a morning late in May, a train pulled into the Bayside station, which was the rail terminal for travelers to Asquam, and deposited there a scattering of early summer folk and a pile of baggage.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The Asquam trolley-car was not in, and would not be for some twenty minutes; the passengers grouped themselves at the station, half wharf, half platform, and stared languidly at the bay, the warehouse, and the empty track down which the Asquam car might eventually be expected to appear.

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

From this reading He pulled off his new yachting-cap and addressed the man nearest him:

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you going to Asquam, sir?"

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading It did not; but there did appear a tall youth, who approached one of the groups of travelers with more show of confidence than he felt.