used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOO BITTER TO BE BORNE.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading TOO BITTER TO BE BORNE.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading TOO BITTER TO BE BORNE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
the act of discovering something
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
being one more than ten
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
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 It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
May'snounUS /meɪz/
possessive form of “may” — the month following April and preceding June
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
one of four equal parts
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
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 But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
not in physical motion
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
suppressedadjectiveUS /səˈprest/
kept from public knowledge by various means
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had come so suddenly, this discovery, this exposure, that he had dreaded far more on May's account than his own.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO BITTER TO BE BORNE.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading TOO BITTER TO BE BORNE.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
look attentively
From this reading He looked at his watch; there was a train passed for the south at a quarter past eleven o'clock, and he made up his mind to endeavor to reach the station in time to travel by this.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
at the time that
From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he must face the situation; he told himself this as he strode across the dewy park, as he went on with rapid steps toward the nearest railway station.
Woodlea
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From this reading It was still very early in the day when John Temple left Woodlea, in a state of strong though suppressed excitement.
