accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
boardedverbUS /ˈbɔːrdəd/
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading What is her destination?" he whispered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
an old word for “before”
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is her destination?" he whispered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
IdanounUS /ˈaɪdə/
an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is her destination?" he whispered.
jottedverbUS /ˈdʒɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “jot” — write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
note-book
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From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
pawn-shop
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From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
only a very short time before
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
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 Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
ticket-agent's
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From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told him, and the officer jotted down the name of the station in his note-book.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Ida hurried back to the depot, purchased her ticket, and boarded the train for home.
veiledadjectiveUS /veɪld/
having or as if having a veil or concealing cover
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is her destination?" he whispered.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading What is her destination?" he whispered.
which person or people
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading She had scarcely stepped from the ticket-agent's window, ere the policeman who had directed her to the pawn-shop accosted the agent.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Where did that veiled woman buy her ticket for?
