used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
Abbeylands
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From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
Brackenshire
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From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
chastely-braided
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From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
set up or found
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
four-twenty
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From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
hansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
immediately past
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
Mowern
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From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
not any; not one
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
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 |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
repressful
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From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
required or under orders
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He found the four-twenty train from London indicated in its proper order.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
unravelverbUS /ənˈrævəl/
become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to get to Mowern Junction before the four-twenty train from here goes on to Abbeylands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the train by which he had invariably travelled to Abbeylands--it was the last train in the day that carried passengers to Abbeylands Station, for the station was on a short branch line, the junction being Mowern.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading |HE tried, while in the hansom, to unravel the mysteries of the system by which passengers were supposed to reach Brackenshire.
belonging to which person
From this reading On reaching the terminus he lost no time in finding a responsible official--one whose chastely-braided uniform looked repressful of tips.
