used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
accreditedadjectiveUS /əˈkredɪtɪd/
given official approval to act
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
backedadjectiveUS /bækt/
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
any strong feeling
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
divisible by two
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
IndependentadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendənt/
free from external control and constraint
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
immediately past
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
Maraton
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
Nottingham
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From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
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 From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
thrillnounUS /θrɪl/
the swift release of a store of affective force
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Maraton was on his way back to London, a duly accredited Member of Parliament for the eastern division of Nottingham.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
at the time that
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading On the whole, he had done well.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading An Independent Member, even when backed as Maraton had been backed, is never in a wholly safe position.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From his place in the railway carriage he fancied that he could hear even now the roar of voices, feel the thrill of emotion with which he had waited for the result.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The last words had been spoken, the suspense of a few hours was at an end.
