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 It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

later than; following

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

(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 One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

plural of “ambiguity” — an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

offering little or no hope

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

inflected form of “breed” — call forth

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

call forth

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

an abstract part of something

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

divisible by two

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

past form of “glower” — look at with a fixed gaze

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

the act of departing

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

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

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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 As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

the next day

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

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From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

on one occasion

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

and nothing more

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

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From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

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

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

a raised horizontal surface

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

plural of “premonition” — a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

the possibility of future success

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

on the contrary

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

appear again

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

cut with a saw

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

in the near future

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

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

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

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

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As soon as I saw Gilbert Long, some way up the platform, however, I knew him as an element.

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

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

at the time that

From this reading Such premonitions, it was true, bred fears when they failed to breed hopes, though it was to be added that there were sometimes, in the case, rather happy ambiguities.

which person or people

From this reading It was an occasion, I felt--the prospect of a large party--to look out at the station for others, possible friends and even possible enemies, who might be going.

belonging to which person

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was not so much that the wish was father to the thought as that I remembered having already more than once met him at Newmarch.

in the company of; together with

From this reading One was glowered at, in the compartment, by people who on the morrow, after breakfast, were to prove charming; one was spoken to first by people whose sociability was subsequently to show as bleak; and one built with confidence on others who were never to reappear at all--who were only going to Birmingham.