used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
ablazeadjectiveUS /əˈbleɪz/
keenly excited (especially sexually) or indicating excitement
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
Aggie
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From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
(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 Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
BellenounUS /bel/
a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
CLIFFSnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
traveling across
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
Isobel
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From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
and nothing more
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
metalsnounUS /ˈmetəlz/
plural of “metal” — any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
go across or through
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
established beyond doubt
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
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 Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
Rokebys
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From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
cut with a saw
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
have in common
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
signal-box
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From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
smashverbUS /smæʃ/
hit hard
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
having a supporting base
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE CLIFFS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
precisely as stated
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We saw the great ocean ablaze in the sun, And heard the deep roar of the waves."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "What _is_ the matter?" cried Belle and Isobel, racing up to share in whatever excitement might be on hand.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The gate in question proved to be the level crossing, which had just been closed by the man from the signal-box to allow a train to pass through.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
WrightnounUS /raɪt/
United States writer of detective novels (1888-1939)
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Charlotte and Aggie Wright and five of the Rokebys were all standing upon the bars, hanging over the top rail and gazing at the metals with such deep and intense interest that you would have thought they expected a railway accident at the very least, and were looking out for the smash.
