Chapter XVII

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

the state of being absent

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

any specific behavior

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

travel across or pass over

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

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From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

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

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

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From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

a district in southwestern Scotland

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

plural of “girlfriend” — any female friend

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

depressingly dark

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

destroyed or killed

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

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

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

a title used to address any peeress except a duchess

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

the state of being alone in solitary isolation

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

the force of workers available

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

not any; not one

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

the state capital of Western Australia

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

move hurridly

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

term of address for a man

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

catch sight of

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

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

From this reading "The rush to the North" had commenced from London.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading REVEALS THE SPY The Twelfth--the glorious Twelfth--had come and gone.

up to a particular time

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Gabrielle had been south to visit one of her girlfriends near Durham, and the week of her absence her afflicted father had spent in dark loneliness, for Flockart had gone to London, and her ladyship was away on a fortnight's visit to the Pelhams, down at New Galloway.

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

From this reading At Glencardine there were little or no grouse; therefore it was not until later that Sir Henry invited his usual party.

during the time that

From this reading From Euston, St. Pancras, and King's Cross the night trains for Scotland had run in triplicate, crowded by men and gun-cases and kit-bags, while gloomy old Perth station was a scene of unwonted activity each morning.