used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
alighted
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From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
give expression to
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
henceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
Paddington
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From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
a full supply
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
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 He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
suit-case
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From this reading Rupert alighted, carrying a suit-case in his hand.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
taxi-cab
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From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VISITORS.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He was turning over a new leaf, and, though for the moment he had plenty of money, he had made up his mind henceforth not to spend a penny more than was necessary.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE VISITORS.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It was dark before the West of England express pulled into Paddington Station.
WestminsternounUS /ˌwestˈmɪnstər/
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading He avoided the temptation of taking a taxi-cab, but walked to the underground railway and took a train to Westminster.
