Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

later than; following

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

towards the shore from the water

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

relating to or located in the atmosphere

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

without regard to specific details or exceptions

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a covering designed to be worn on a person's body

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading "Good-bye," replied Edgar.

possessive form of “employer” — a person or firm that employs workers

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

being ten more than thirty

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

set up or found

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a man of refinement

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the act of giving

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

a farewell remark

From this reading "Good-bye," replied Edgar.

plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

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

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

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

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

someone in charge of other people

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

darkened with overcast

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

temporary living quarters

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

structure built of stone or brick by a mason

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

express or signify by nodding

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

the act of departing politely

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

slow and laborious because of weight

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

new

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Good-bye," replied Edgar.

anything indispensable

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

plural of “sol” — a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

in the near future

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

haughtily stubborn

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

of or relating to or transmitted by telegraph

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

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

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.

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

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

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

From this reading Arrived at the region of atmospheric air, Edgar Berrington clambered on board the attending vessel, took off his amphibious clothing, and arrayed himself in the ordinary habiliments of a gentleman, after which he went ashore, gave some instructions to the keeper of his lodgings, ordered his horse, galloped to the nearest railway station, flashed a telegraphic message to Miss Pritty to expect to see him that evening, and soon found himself rushing at forty miles an hour, away from the scene of his recent labours.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading He therefore made the motion of kissing his hand to his trusty man, and giving the requisite signal, spread his arms like a pair of wings, and flew up to the realms of light!

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was impossible that our hero could follow his inclination, and nod with his stiff-necked iron head-piece at parting.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Joe grinned broadly, and made the motion of kissing his hand to the ponderous soles of his employer's leaden boots as they passed him, then, turning to the granite masonry at his side, he bent down and resumed his work.