Chapter XL

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

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

in an apologetic manner

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

give expression to

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

a young female

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

the sound of laughing

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

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

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading RANDALL'S RETURN.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading RANDALL'S RETURN.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.

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

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

made or having become thick

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

in a vivid manner

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

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

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

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

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

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

From this reading Randall gave a little laugh, at which Phyllis coloured vividly.

during the time that

From this reading "HERE is London!" said Randall, as the houses thickened fast, and the fields melted as it were into brick walls and chimneys, while the express train flew past them.

which person or people

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Where?" asked a girl with a beautiful face, who was sitting opposite to Randall, looking out eagerly.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I have never seen London, you know," she said apologetically.