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The History of Pendennis — Volume 2

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.
Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."
The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.
Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.
The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.
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The History of Pendennis — Volume 2

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of The History of Pendennis — Volume 2 is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.
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Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."
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The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.
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Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.
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The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.
/ðə peɪl feɪs lʊkt ʌp wen pen ˈoʊpənd ðə dɔːr/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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apartments noun US /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading “The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.”

fretted adjective US /ˈfretɪd/

having frets

From this reading “Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."”

fumed adjective US /fjuːmd/

(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes

From this reading “Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."”

gratuity noun US /ɡrəˈtuːɪti/

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

From this reading “The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.”

half-hour noun US /ˈhæfaʊər/

a half of an hour

From this reading “Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."”

Hansom noun US /ˈhænsəm/

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

From this reading “The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.”

interval noun US /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading “Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."”

sped verb US /sped/

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading “Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

cabmannoun

someone who drives a taxi for a living

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

carpet-bag

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From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.

drawing-room

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From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

DriveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/

having frets

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

fumedadjectiveUS /fjuːmd/

(of wood) darkened or colored by exposure to ammonia fumes

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

gentlemannounUS /ˈdʒentəlmən/

a man of refinement

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

gratuitynounUS /ɡrəˈtuːɪti/

a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

half-hournounUS /ˈhæfaʊər/

a half of an hour

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/

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

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

hotelnounUS /hoʊˈtel/

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/

a definite length of time marked off by two instants

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

Jermyn-street

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From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

lampnounUS /læmp/

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

Laura

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From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

lightsnounUS /laɪts/

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

lookedverbUS /lʊkt/

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

From this reading The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

MATCH-MAKING

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From this reading A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A CHAPTER OF MATCH-MAKING.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

PennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

Rockminster's

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From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

rushedadjectiveUS /rʌʃt/

done under pressure

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

spedverbUS /sped/

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

stairsnounUS /sterz/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

thankverbUS /θæŋk/

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

Tunbridge

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From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The pale face looked up when Pen opened the door.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The cabman, although a Hansom cabman, said thank you for the gratuity which was put into his hand, and Pen ran up the stairs of the hotel to Lady Rockminster's apartments.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Laura was alone in the drawing-room, reading, with a pale face, by the lamp.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Upon the platform at Tunbridge, Pen fumed and fretted until the arrival of the evening train to London, a full half-hour--six hours it seemed to him: but even this immense interval was passed, the train arrived, the train sped on, the London lights came in view--a gentleman who forgot his carpet-bag in the train rushed at a cab, and said to the man, "Drive as hard as you can go to Jermyn-street."

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