used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
acquiredadjectiveUS /əˈkwaɪərd/
gotten through environmental forces
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
adaptingverbUS /əˈdæptɪŋ/
-ing form of “adapt” — make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
AlfrednounUS /ˈælfrəd/
king of Wessex; defeated the Vikings and encouraged writing in English (849-899)
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
(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 Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
completely unclothed
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
Beypore
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From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
brown-stained
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From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
bundlesnounUS /ˈbʌndəlz/
plural of “bundle” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
disguisenounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪz/
A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
a message received and understood
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
and nothing more
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
limpingnounUS /ˈlɪmpɪŋ/
disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
munshi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
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 It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
patoisnounUS /ˌpæˈtwɑː/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
Rayner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
cut with a saw
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
scramblingverbUS /ˈskræmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “scramble” — to move hurriedly
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At length he reached the railway station.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
TamilnounUS /təˈmɪl/
a member of the mixed Dravidian and Caucasian people of southern India and Sri Lanka
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
third-class
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
ticket-office
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
trammelled
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From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
unwontedadjective
unaccustomed or unusual
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
vociferationnoun
a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
volunteeringverbUS /ˌvɔːlənˈtɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading He hurried to the ticket-office, and adapting his "munshi" acquired Tamil as closely as possible to the servants' patois, asked for a third-class ticket for Beypore, the clerk volunteering the information that a train was just starting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Rayner hurried to the platform and saw some passengers, all natives, scrambling into the carriages of the waiting train with many bundles and much vociferation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
which person or people
From this reading It was empty save for a few stray passengers who had stepped out of a train which had just steamed in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alfred Rayner in disguise, limping over the hard road with his bare brown-stained feet, and trammelled by his unwonted garb, made slow progress.
