Chapter V

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

forsake, leave behind

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

the theory and practice of navigation through air or space

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

anew

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

(used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

plural of “carrier” — someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

put or send forth

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

perform an act, usually with a negative connotation

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

the process of becoming cooler; a falling temperature

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

plural of “driver” — the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

one or the other of two

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

extremely painful

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

an agenda of things to do

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

run away quickly

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

not fake or counterfeit

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

provoking horror

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a social unit living together

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

harmed

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

plural of “insurer” — a financial institution that sells insurance

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

not subject to the control of the will

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

immediately past

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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 Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

land and the buildings on it

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

with speed

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

in the recent past

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

plural of “record” — anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

living in or characteristic of farming or country life

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

filled with satisfaction

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading EVERYTHING MUST BE SOUND, AND EVERY ONE CAREFUL.

a state or condition free from damage or decay

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

having a supporting base

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

plural of “stanza” — a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

causing an emotional disturbance

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

past form of “warrant” — provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

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

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

at the time that

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading In my modest household was eagerly discussed the question, “Whither shall we flee?”

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading The Reason why.--Literature of Stages.--Off on Wheels.--Soundness warranted.--Seats taken.--Fare paid, either First or Last.--Damage to Trunks.--Involuntary Aeronautics.--Passengers injured.--Negligence of Passengers, or of Drivers.--Carriers liable for Smallest Fault; Not Insurers.--Genuine Accidents--Horses left standing.--Driving and upsetting a Friend.--Non-repair of Roads.--Care required.--Tennysonian Stanzas.--Pleasures of the Weed and Rural Life.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The long vacation was rapidly approaching,--that season when the heat having lengthened out the days (as it does everything else), the members of the legal profession abandon rejoinders and demurrers, cast briefs and records, with physic, to the dogs, and, satisfied with bills and conveyances, wander off in search of change in cooling streams and pastures green.

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

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.

but in spite of that

From this reading My wife’s step-mother’s brother’s wife’s mother’s aunt, had recently met with a horrible and excruciating death upon a railway car, so my wife had solemnly vowed never again to commit herself to the safe-keeping of a railway company; this, therefore, shut us off from the usual means of exit from our inland city, and yet as “_Exeunt omnes_,” was the cry, we could not surely stay at home; if we did, we would have to lie low in the kitchen and back premises, that we might appear to others to be away.