1.50
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From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were the boys and the girls.
any person at all
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading They were the boys and the girls.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
clothing in general
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
DALBY
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From this reading DALBY.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
put on clothes
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading They were the boys and the girls.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
Hal
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From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
the force of workers available
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
a human being
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the boys and the girls.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
ticket-office
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From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the 1.50 train was preparing to start, four men stood round the ticket-office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were the boys and the girls.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is no country in the world where it is more difficult to judge a person by his dress than Australia.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading The former had chosen clothes similar to those Hal had used with so much success, while the latter assumed a dress that might be worn by anyone without being conspicuous.
