Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

later than; following

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

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

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

eagerly desirous

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

past form of “bridge” — connect or reduce the distance between

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

a rapid active commotion

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

plural of “can” — airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

an acute insufficiency

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

divisible by two

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

at any time

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

expel from a country

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

set up or found

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

moving with great haste

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

cause to move furtively and hurriedly

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

and nothing more

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

immediately past

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

plural of “noise” — sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

above and across; more than

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

become less interesting or attractive

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

select carefully from a group

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

possessive form of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

the act of applying force in order to move something away

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

a fee charged in advance to retain the services of someone

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

Identical; not different.

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

not in physical motion

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

at once

From this reading As a soldier to the canteen After his parade is over, Even so sped Tiadatha Straightway to his club in Pall Mall.

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

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

travel slowly

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

express in words

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

informal terms for clothing

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

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

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

plural of “trench” — a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

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

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading And it seemed to Tiadatha That somehow the porter’s greeting Bridged those weary years of exile, Helped him pick the threads of life up, Feel he’d been away but two days Not two weary years and over.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

precisely as stated

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

someone who leads a wandering unsettled life

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

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

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a Caucasian

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.

which person or people

From this reading Who can tell of that first journey, That first taxi drive in London, Of the exile from the trenches, Of the wanderer returning— Almost every street and building Bringing back a recollection Like a long-forgotten perfume?

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOME AT LAST Waterloo the same as ever With its old familiar noises, Hustle, bustle and excitement, Hurrying feet and anxious faces, People staggering with parcels, People pushing for their luggage, And the whistling of the engines, And the rattling of the milk cans, And the shouting of the newsboys— Thus it greeted Tiadatha Very much the same as ever, Though he found a dearth of porters, Found it hard to get a porter, Harder still to get a taxi.

a late time of life

From this reading And the porter in the hallway, White and very old retainer, Imperturbable as marble, Changeless as a ration biscuit, Gave his usual morning greeting Just as if it were but two days Since he’d seen my Tiadatha, Not two weary years and over.