Chapter XXX

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

the state of being absent

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

anew

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

(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 They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

eagerly desirous

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

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

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

things that make you comfortable and at ease

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

inflected form of “copy” — copy down as is

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

someone who is a detective

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

having the place or position changed

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

come together

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

on or from the outside

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a man of refinement

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

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

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

ten 10s

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

in utter disorder

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

a boy or man

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

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 Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

(of soil) soft and watery

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

on the contrary

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

with restored energy

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

Identical; not different.

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

a male human offspring

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

express in speech

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

free from ambiguity

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

in a strange manner

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

-ing form of “trudge” — walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead

From this reading Richard Ross left Lasswade as Dick Brown entered it, totally unconscious of him or his errand.

without awareness

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

the highest or uppermost side of anything

From this reading He was not anxious about Val in the sense in which his mother was anxious; but his mind was strangely disturbed and jumbled--turned upside down, so to speak.

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From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

(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 He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

at the time that

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

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

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

which person or people

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

belonging to which person

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

in the company of; together with

From this reading They passed each other on the bridge,--the father in the carriage, with his servant on the box, and a hundred delicate comforts about him; the son trudging along the muddy road, somewhat tired from jolting all night in a third-class carriage, but refreshed by the “good wash” which, almost more than his breakfast, had set him up again to encounter strangers.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading He was well dressed, in something of the same mode as Val, whose coats he had worn when he was a lad, and whom he unconsciously copied; and though there was a something about him which indicated his lower position, or rather an absence of something which externally marks “a gentleman,” his open countenance and candid straightforward look gave the merest stranger who looked at him a confidence in Dick, and conferred upon him a distinction of his own.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Richard Ross, however, did not so much as notice the young man as he drove to the railway.