used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
clean-shavenadjective
closely shaved recently
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
day-car
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From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
the quality of being humane
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
in like or similar manner
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
not any; not one
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
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 A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
sandedverbUS /ˈsændɪd/
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
swarmedverbUS /swɔːrmd/
past form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
very small
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was tall, clean-shaven, quick of step and of glance.
well-gloved
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From this reading The woman was likewise tall, well-gloved, and, strange phenomenon at a country station, carried no parcels.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Though easily the centre of attention, the couple were far from being alone.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the contrary, the car and platform fairly swarmed with humanity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A man and a woman emerged from the dilapidated day-car as it drew up before the tiny, sanded station which marked the terminus of the railway.
