alighted
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From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
intentionally conceived
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He himself continued motionless.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He himself continued motionless.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
not in physical motion
From this reading He himself continued motionless.
in motion
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
quickeradverbUS /ˈkwɪkər/
more quickly
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
realisedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
Rodney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
rumblingnounUS /ˈrʌmbəlɪŋ/
a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He could see the tail lights moving quicker and quicker through the darkness.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was conscious of the guard's van passing, then the train had gone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had realised by now that it was not his uncle who had alighted; that it was the door of the next compartment which had been opened.
which person or people
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE STRANGER The train went slowly rumbling by; who looked out of the windows Rodney neither knew nor cared.
