used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
Berington
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
next to; at the side of
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
BordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
Derwentwater's
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From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
Eagleton
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
Eaton
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
Fortescue
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
set up or found
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
GALLERYnounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
Kenneth
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From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
mansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/
(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
the force of workers available
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
North-country
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From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
the act of departing politely
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
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 When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
a full supply
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
on the contrary
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
cut with a saw
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
express in words
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
in the near future
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
stationmasternoun
the person in charge of a railway station
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading North-country men have always plenty to say, provided that they do not live too far North and across the Border.
in the direction of
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
vehiclenounUS /ˈviːhɪkəl/
a conveyance that transports people or objects
From this reading He jumped up beside the driver, and soon the jolting vehicle was carrying him towards Lord Derwentwater's beautiful old mansion.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When he went out of the station he saw it at a little distance along the road, waiting for passengers.
at the time that
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PICTURE GALLERY WHEN, some hours after his parting with Captain Berington, Kenneth Fortescue arrived at his destination, North Eaton Station, he got out of the train with rather a heavy heart, and made inquiry of the stationmaster as to the best way to Eagleton Castle.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He found there was a 'bus running from thence to the village, which was three miles away, and that this 'bus would start in five minutes.
