used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
Adeline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
anglesnounUS /ˈæŋɡəlz/
plural of “angle” — the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
expectantlyadverb
in an expectant manner
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
the organ of sight
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
flannelsnounUS /ˈflænəlz/
plural of “flannel” — a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
Littlehampton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
lodgingnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋ/
structures collectively in which people are housed
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
come together
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
the force of workers available
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
monotonousadjectiveUS /məˈnɑːtənəs/
tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
the middle of the day
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
Richard'snounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
possessive form of “richards” — English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
seashorenounUS /ˈsiːʃɔːr/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
tannedadjectiveUS /tænd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
terracenounUS /ˈterəs/
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He felt somewhat disappointed, and then decided that he liked her the better for not having come to meet him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
time-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
uncloudedadjective
(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
untemperedadjective
not brought to a proper consistency or hardness
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her lodging was in a long, monotonous terrace which ran at right angles to the seashore, turning its back upon the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Noon was at hand, and the fierce rays of the unclouded sun were untempered by any breeze.
at the time that
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Richard's eye travelled expectantly over the tanned crowd of men in flannels and gaily attired girls which lined the platform of Littlehampton station, but Adeline was not to be seen.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Besides," he thought, "the train being a special is not in the time-table, and she would not know when it was due."
