used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Believe me, I am very sensible of it.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Believe me, I am very sensible of it.”
lacking funds
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
Codey
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From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
Euston
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From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
give expression to
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
Godfrey
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From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
Godfrey's
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From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
home-coming
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From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
and nothing more
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
lawyer'snounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/
possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
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 It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
only a very short time before
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Believe me, I am very sensible of it.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
having a supporting base
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A more miserable home-coming than Godfrey’s, after the events described in the previous chapter, could scarcely be imagined.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
to-day
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From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
precisely as stated
From this reading Believe me, I am very sensible of it.”
Vivian
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From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not until they were seated in the railway carriage, and the train had started upon its journey, that they broke their silence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had taken a cab from the lawyer’s office to Euston Station, and during the drive, neither of them referred in any way to the interview they had just had with Codey.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sir Vivian,” said Godfrey, “I can not express to you my thanks for the kindness which you showed me in standing by me to-day.
