Chapter III

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

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

how long something has existed

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

in the past

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

a man of refinement

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

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

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

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

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Foxwood proper, I suppose.

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

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

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From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

a tenant in someone's house

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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 The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

a person employed to carry luggage and supplies

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

on the contrary

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A New Lodger in Paradise Row.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

term of address for a man

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

express a supposition

From this reading "Foxwood proper, I suppose.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

in the direction of

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

create by training and teaching

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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 He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He had a black bag in his hand and a portmanteau in the van, and enquired of the porter the way to Foxwood.

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

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

at the time that

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

a late time of life

From this reading The sun was drawing towards the west, and the summer's afternoon was waning, for the days were not so long as they had been a month or two ago, when a gentleman, slight and rather short, with light eyes, fair curly hair, and about thirty years of age, alighted from the London train at Foxwood station.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you mean Foxwood proper, sir; or Foxwood, Sir Karl Andinnian's place?" returned the porter.