used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
ArrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
a special loved one
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
without deviation
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
down-train
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From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
DownsnounUS /daʊnz/
plural of “down” — soft fine feathers
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
give expression to
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
and nothing more
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
cut with a saw
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
telegramsnounUS /ˈteləɡræmz/
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As the express steamed in all was life and bustle, for the down-train had arrived at the same time on the opposite side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
TOOWOOMBA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOOWOOMBA.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Toowoomba being the junction of the Western Line and the chief town on the Darling Downs, the station was a larger one than ordinary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Arriving there, he looked at the rack, and saw two telegrams addressed to himself, which he opened eagerly.
Wyck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wyck having only a rug to look after, and knowing the run of the place, jumped out directly the train stopped and, calling a cab, drove to the Royal Hotel.
