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From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
anew
From this reading BAGGAGE AGAIN.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
BAGGAGEnounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading BAGGAGE AGAIN.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
BusnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
commencesverbUS /kəˈmensəz/
third-person singular of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
curnounUS /kɜːr/
an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
disastersnounUS /dɪˈzæstərz/
plural of “disaster” — a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
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 Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
EpistolaryadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪstəleri/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
FiddlesnounUS /ˈfɪdəlz/
plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
funerealadjective
suited to or suggestive of a grave or burial
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
destroyed or killed
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
gracingverbUS /ˈɡreɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
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 Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
LiabilitynounUS /ˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/
the state of being legally obliged and responsible
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
fasten with a lock
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
LuggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
engage in
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
MerchandisenounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃəndaɪz/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
ModelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
used to form the superlative
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
in motion
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
obsequies
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From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
in other respects or ways
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
PistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
QuittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
RailroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
RingsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
sausagesnounUS /ˈsɔːsɪdʒɪz/
plural of “sausage” — highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
express in words
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
a lightweight cord
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
bound or secured closely
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
ToolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So poor Fox is gone; doubtless the mangled remains of that poor cur lie stark and cold upon the railway line, and crows are gathering in the leaden skies to assist at his funereal obsequies; or, perchance, he may be gracing the board at some restaurant in the familiar form of sausages.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
look attentively
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
we'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
at the time that
From this reading Epistolary Model.--Dog lost.--Quitting a Moving Car.--When Liability for Luggage commences.--Goods of Third Party.--Left in the Car.--Baggage lost.--English Rule.--Limited Liability.--Personal Luggage, what it is.--Watch.--Rings.--Pistol.- Railroad Porter.--Hotel ’Bus.--Tools and Pocket Pistols.--Fiddles and Merchandise.--Farewell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You say it appears that he slipped his head through the noose of the string by which he was tied in the baggage car; if this be so the baggage man might have seen that he was not securely fastened; and it was his duty to lock him up, or otherwise keep him safely.[649] Make out your bill, dearest, we’ll make the company pay.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR WIFE,-- Your letter announcing your safe arrival at M----, if, indeed, you can be said to have arrived safely, considering all that befell you, made me happy this A. M. The tale of your disasters was really quite amusing, and I have passed some of my lonely hours most agreeably considering the law on the various points.
