Chapter XVI

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

-ing form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

turn aside; turn away from

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

give expression to

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

and nothing more

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

-ing form of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Noll roused and read the notice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Noll roused and read the notice.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

past form of “rouse” — become active

From this reading Noll roused and read the notice.

voluntary self-punishment in order to atone for some wrongdoing

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

move an implement through

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

carry out

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He knew that Noll had but narrow means.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading Horace, holding up the newspaper criticism, put his finger upon the name of Caroline Baddlesmere.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

migratory

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

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

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Which touches upon the Pains of Enjoying the Glow of Self-Abasement whilst Maintaining a Position of Dignity_ As Noll and Horace stood on the platform of the railway-station at Oxford, waiting for the London express to take them to town, Horace Malahide began to feel some discomfort about the brooding mood of the other--for the first time he was distressed with the question whether they ought not to have remained at Oxford.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.

the act of harassing someone

From this reading Guessing that Noll was in some embarrassment as to how to explain his sudden return to his people, he, to divert him from worrying, called his wandering attention to a newspaper criticism upon a book which had just come out and was creating considerable stir in the literary world.