Chapter XXXIV

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

the right to enter

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

plural of “accommodation” — making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

anew

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

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

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

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

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

lively and spirited

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

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

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

on one occasion

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

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

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

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

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

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

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

in the direction of

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

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

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

having no precedent; novel

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading At the station and all along the road she had observed an unusual commotion.

plural of “vehicle” — a conveyance that transports people or objects

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

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

From this reading Carriages in an unprecedented number were waiting for special trains, which came in more than once that day for Houghton Castle.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

third-person singular of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

in a weary manner

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

in or at the place that

From this reading All the vehicles in the neighborhood were in motion, dashing to and from the village inns, the castle, and a neighboring town, where accommodations for a great access of people could be obtained.

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

From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading THE OLD WOMAN WANDERS BACK AGAIN.

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From this reading Old Mrs. Yates had left the railroad station two miles back, and was walking wearily along the high road toward the village, which lay, as it were, at the feet of Houghton Castle, like a spaniel crouching at the foot of its mistress.