Chapter VII

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

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

later than; following

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

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

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

(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 The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

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

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.

plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.

inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

recognizable; marked

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

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

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

brought together in one place

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

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

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

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

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The lady was young, but certainly not beautiful.

according to the clock

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

on one occasion

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

plural of “pedestrian” — a person who travels by foot

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

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 About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

plural of “rider” — a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

Identical; not different.

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

cut with a saw

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

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

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

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

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

having a supporting base

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

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From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

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

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

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

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

precisely as stated

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

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

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

of good upbringing

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

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

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

at the time that

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

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

From this reading The park was crammed, carriages, riders, and pedestrians all massed and hot, in the lovely June air, which seemed laden with the scent of the flowers, and heavy with the sound of wheels and voices.

which person or people

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

in the company of; together with

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading That you decided at once, immediately you saw her.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading About four o'clock the same evening a group of people was gathered round a young lady who sat on a magnificent and strong-looking horse, standing with well-bred patience near the rails of the Mile.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading After a time, when you got to know her, your decision became somewhat shaken, and you would very likely admit that if she were not beautiful, she was, well--taking.