Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

eagerly desirous

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

the two together, not just one

From this reading These were both labelled "First Class."

-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

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

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading These were both labelled "First Class."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading These were both labelled "First Class."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

the act of departing

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

bearing or marked with a label or tag

From this reading These were both labelled "First Class."

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 When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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 A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

the force of workers available

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

above and across; more than

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

plural of “passenger” — 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 When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

an area that includes places where several people can sit

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

move hurridly

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

create by training and teaching

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

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From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

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

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Its seats, upholstered in red velvet, were dusty from the smoke and dirt of the way; its atmosphere, heated by a stove at one end, was dry and oppressive.

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

From this reading A good number of its cars were long vans for the carriage of freight; behind these came two for the carriage of passengers.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

at the time that

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.

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

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

which person or people

From this reading One was devoted to a few men, who were smoking; the other was the one from which Trenholme had descended.

in the company of; together with

From this reading When the night train left Turrifs Station it thundered on into the darkness slowly enough, but, what with bumping over its rough rails and rattling its big cars, it seemed anxious to deceive its passengers into the idea that it was going at great speed.