used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
how long something has existed
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
(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 Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
Cenis
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From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
Cornicenoun
a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
dalliedverbUS /ˈdælid/
inflected form of “dally” — behave carelessly or indifferently
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
destroysverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪz/
third-person singular of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
Eton
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From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/
third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
of great significance or value
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
engage in
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
the force of workers available
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
Mont
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From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
by chance
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
raftsnounUS /ræfts/
a large number or amount
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
railwaysnounUS /ˈreɪlweɪz/
plural of “railway” — line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
cut with a saw
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
not in physical motion
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
strangenessnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒnəs/
unusualness as a consequence of not being well known
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
precisely as stated
From this reading He met, I need not add, friends at every corner--old “Eton fellows,” comrades from Oxford, crowds of acquaintances of his own class and kind--a peculiarity of the present age which is often very pleasant for the traveller, but altogether destroys the strangeness, the novelty, the characteristic charm, of a journey through a foreign country.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Dick was grown too important a man to make any such proposal possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Valentine dallied a little in Paris, which he saw for the first time, and made his way in leisurely manner across France, and along the beautiful Cornice road, as people used to do in the days before railways were at all general, or the Mont Cenis tunnel had been thought of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Valentine went off gaily upon his journey, without any thought of the tragic elements he had left behind him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I think, had Dick been still at the rafts at Eton, his young patron would have proposed to him to accompany him to Italy in that curious relationship which exists in the novel and drama, and could perhaps exist in former generations, but not now, among men--as romantic humble servant and companion.
