Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

deserving a curse

From this reading It’s damnable!”

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading “Difficult!

let fall to the ground

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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From this reading It’s damnable!”

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

not any; not one

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

past form of “pilot” — operate an airplane

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

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From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

plural of “style” — how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.

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

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

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

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

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

From this reading John Cavendish was waiting on the platform, and piloted me out to the car.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thus it came about that, three days later, I descended from the train at Styles St. Mary, an absurd little station, with no apparent reason for existence, perched up in the midst of green fields and country lanes.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Got a drop or two of petrol still, you see,” he remarked.