Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

(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 As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

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

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

free of guilt; not subject to blame

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

a state at a particular time

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

the act of departing

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

at any time

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

marked by eager anticipation

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

a social unit living together

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

only a very short time before

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

emerged from an egg

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a woman host

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

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

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

the creation of something in the mind

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

and nothing more

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

used to form the superlative

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a form of address for a man

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

above and across; more than

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

past form of “ponder” — reflect deeply on a subject

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

with low volume

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

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

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

done or occurring in a brief period of time

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

be equal to in quality or ability

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

of or relating to the practice of science

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

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

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

the environmental condition

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

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

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

create by training and teaching

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

a source of difficulty

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

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

From this reading Half an hour later he was sitting in the dingy furnished apartments of a friend of his who lived in a small house off the Walworth Road.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The effect on him was hardly less marked than on his hostess, and he went on his way to the railway station in a condition in which rage and jealousy strove for the mastery.

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

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

which person or people

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

belonging to which person

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading As it was, the message in which Captain Wilson took such pride, reached Mrs. Gething just as Mr. Glover—who had been sitting in her parlor all the afternoon, listening as patiently as he could to her somewhat uninteresting conversation—was on the point of departure.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In less rapid times, before the invention of the electric telegraph and other scientific luxuries, Captain Gething would have remained quietly on board the _Seamew_, and been delivered to his expectant family without any further trouble.

obtain by seizing forcibly or violently, also metaphorically

From this reading All the way to town he pondered over ways and means to wrest from his rival the prize which he had won, and by the time the train had reached Fenchurch Street he had hatched as pleasant a little plot as ever occurred to a man, most of whose existence had been spent amid the blameless surroundings of ladies’ hosiery.