Chapter VIII

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

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

later than; following

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

in the past

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

Having no one else present.

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

the act of departing

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

the act of consuming food

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

the boundary of a surface

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

a flaw or weak point

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

a social unit living together

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

the act of departing

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

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

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

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

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

the act of traveling from one place to another

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

and nothing more

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

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 He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

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

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

not one, and not any

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

and nothing more

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

spring back; spring away from an impact

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading He was only a few miles from the Canadian frontier; with a rebound from his anxiety, he now exulted in the safety he had already experienced.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

cut with a saw

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

term of address for a man

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

not in physical motion

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

create by training and teaching

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

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

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

without emotional agitation

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

at the time that

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."

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

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

a Caucasian

From this reading The white drifts were everywhere; the vague level of the frozen lake stretched away from the hotel like a sea of snow; on its edge lay the excursion steamer in which Northwick had one summer made the tour of the lake with his family, long ago.

which person or people

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

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

From this reading In the dim light of the failing day and the village lamps, he saw with a kind of surprise, the deep snow, and felt the strong, still cold of the winterland he had been journeying into.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There was none, and Northwick walked away from the station with the other passengers, who were going to the hotel near the station for supper.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading He remained tranquilly eating after the departure of the Montreal train was cried; and when he was left almost alone, the head-waiter came to him and said, "Your train's just going, sir."