Chapter XXIX · Chapter 29

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

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

past form of “afford” — be able to spare or give up

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

later than; following

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

how long something has existed

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

(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 Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a mountain or tall hill

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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From this reading His destination was Centerville, in Western Pennsylvania.

talk socially without exchanging too much information

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

the act of departing

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading His destination was Centerville, in Western Pennsylvania.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

set up or found

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

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

From this reading His destination was Centerville, in Western Pennsylvania.

(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a message received and understood

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

not any; not one

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading His destination was Centerville, in Western Pennsylvania.

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

the act of physically reaching or thrusting out

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

express in words

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

relating to human society and its members

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

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

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

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

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

a person who changes location

From this reading Though Ben was not an experienced traveler, he found no difficulty in reaching his destination, having purchased a copy of "Appleton's Railway Guide," which afforded him all the information he required.

untroubled by interference or disturbance

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

past form of “view” — deem to be

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.

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

From this reading I may as well say that this is not the real name of the place, which, for several reasons, I conceal.

which person or people

From this reading About fifty miles this side of Centerville he had for a seat companion a man of middle age, with a pleasant face, covered with a brown beard, who, after reading through a Philadelphia paper which he had purchased of the train-boy, seemed inclined to have a social chat with Ben.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BEN "GOES WEST" Undisturbed by the thought that his departure was viewed with joy by Conrad and his mother, Ben set out on his Western journey.