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 Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

make calm or still

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

of persons; not subject to change

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

divisible by two

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

apart from; not including

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

one of the five boroughs of New York City

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

do one's shopping

From this reading He looked at the shop windows.

an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

characterized by or performed with much energy or force

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

a special situation

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

precisely as stated

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He had always been told that England was a slow country, and his visit, now in its third week, had confirmed this opinion: but even in England he had not looked to find such a lotus-eating place as Wrykyn.

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

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

at the time that

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

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

From this reading He put in that hour by strolling about the town and seeing the sights, which were not numerous.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He looked at the shop windows.

an established custom

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading Wrykyn, except on Market Day, was wont to be wrapped in a primaeval calm which very nearly brought tears to the strenuous eyes of the man from Manhattan.

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From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading The whole thing may be said to have begun when Mr. Oliver Ring of New York, changing cars, as he called it, at Wrykyn on his way to London, had to wait an hour for his train.