Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

the act of buying

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

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

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

a midday meal

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

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

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

on one occasion

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

and nothing more

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

plural of “sandwich” — two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

plural of “sum” — a quantity of money

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was a poor man now, and he felt that he must act as one.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

the act of using

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

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

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

at the time that

From this reading It was a new experience for him to be obliged to pull himself up at every turn when he was on the point of spending little sums of money.

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

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading He was doing what he had never done in the whole course of his life before; he was taking a third-class ticket.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Instead of buying, as before, several books and papers at the stall, he contented himself with a copy of one paper only; instead of ordering a luncheon basket, he was carrying in his pocket a small packet of sandwiches which old Elkington had carefully wrapped up for him that morning; instead of coming to the station in a cab, he had made use of a public conveyance.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading A WALK THROUGH BORROWDALE A FEW days later, and during the first week of the new year, Captain Fortescue was once more to be seen at the large railway station in Sheffield.