Chapter XVI

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

From this reading BILL STOUT AS A TOURIST.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading BILL STOUT AS A TOURIST.

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

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading BILL STOUT AS A TOURIST.

in a bland manner

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bill couldn’t understand him, but he left the car.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Bill couldn’t understand him, but he left the car.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

a space into which an area is subdivided

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

a member of a conspiracy

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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From this reading Bill couldn’t understand him, but he left the car.

a boy or man

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

set up or found

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

past form of “indulge” — give free rein to

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Bill couldn’t understand him, but he left the car.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

formerly the basic unit of money in Spain; equal to 100 centimos

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

in a respectful manner

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

an easy victory

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

dependable

From this reading BILL STOUT AS A TOURIST.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

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

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading BILL STOUT AS A TOURIST.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Bill couldn’t understand him, but he left the car.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

precisely as stated

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

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

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

at the time that

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

in or at the place that

From this reading Bill Stout indulged in some very severe reflections upon the conduct of his fellow–conspirator when he found that he was alone in the compartment where he had spent the night.

which person or people

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Where are the fellows that came with me?” he asked, turning to the porter; but the man shook his head, and smiled as blandly as though the runaway had given him a _peseta_.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The porter who woke him told him very respectfully (he was a first–class passenger), in good Spanish for a man in his position, that the train was to be run out of the station.