used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
put or send forth
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
a state at a particular time
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
conditionedadjectiveUS /kənˈdɪʃənd/
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
discourteousadjective
showing no courtesy; rude
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
dissipateverbUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪt/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
a social unit living together
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
favourableadjective
encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
Flurscheim
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From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
HildebrandnounUS /ˈhɪldɪbrænd/
the Italian pope who fought to establish the supremacy of the pope over the Roman Catholic Church and the supremacy of the church over the state (1020-1085)
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
ignoreverbUS /ˌɪɡˈnɔːr/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
irritateverbUS /ˈɪrɪteɪt/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
immediately past
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
Marven
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From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
MARVEN'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
Meriel's
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From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
and nothing more
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
painedadjectiveUS /peɪnd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
a human being
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
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 He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But altogether apart from the question of his own gratification, he was deeply pained that a cloud should have cast its shadow on the girl's happiness, and he be able to do nothing to dissipate it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
push forcefully
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
triflesnounUS /ˈtraɪfəlz/
plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading He was in that condition of mind when trifles are apt to irritate the best conditioned of men, and he was consequently as nearly discourteous as it was possible for him to be when Mr. Hildebrand Flurscheim thrust himself into the same compartment of the railway train.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
welcomingadjectiveUS /ˈwelkəmɪŋ/
very cordial
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
at the time that
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The intimacy of everyday life had only confirmed the favourable impression Guy had produced upon him, and he had looked forward with pleasure to welcoming him as a member of his family.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As a travelling companion Flurscheim was the last person in the world he would have chosen, and he strove to ignore his presence by burying himself in a newspaper.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading CAPTAIN MARVEN'S SURPRISE PACKET When in response to the official summons Captain Marven returned to town he was more perturbed than he would have cared to confess, at the disastrous ending to Meriel's love affair.
