Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

(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 Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

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

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

any thing at all

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

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From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

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From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

plural of “barrack” — a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

for the reason that

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the people of Great Britain

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

a disorderly outburst or tumult

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

a city in north central India

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

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

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

in another and different manner

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

board a train

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

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

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

possessive form of “india” — a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

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

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

show to be right by providing justification or proof

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

immediately past

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

belonging to the present or recent times

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the force of workers available

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

and nothing more

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading There did not seem to be anything very much out of the ordinary at any of the stations.

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

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

having the point made sharp

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

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

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

soldiers collectively

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

marked by dissimilarity

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

uncommonness by virtue of being unusual

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

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

From this reading In India one or two sidings are nearly always full of empty trains; there did not seem to be more of them than usual.

precisely as stated

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

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

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

at the time that

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

in or at the place that

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

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

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.

an old word meaning “to where”

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

which person or people

From this reading At the British barracks there was more or less commotion, because Thomas Atkins likes to voice his joy when the long peace breaks at last and he may justify himself; but in the native lines, where dignity is differently understood, the only men who really seemed unusually busy were the farriers, and the armourers who sharpened swords.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Delhi has five railway stations with which to cope with latter-day floods of paradoxical necessity; and nobody knew from which railway station troops might be expected to entrain or whither, although Delhi knew that there was war.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now, India is unlike every other country in the world in all particulars, and Delhi is in some respects the very heart through which India's unusualness flows.