used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
abstractionnounUS /æbˈstrækʃən/
a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
air-cushion
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/
in a beautiful manner
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a special loved one
From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Felix
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From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
How
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From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
come together
From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
cut with a saw
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Slightly flushed, she kissed Felix with an air of abstraction.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
Transham
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From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading 'Travelling third!' he thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Why will she do these things?'
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He was duly at Transham station in time for the London train, and, after a minute consecrated to looking in the wrong direction, he saw his mother already on the platform with her bag, an air-cushion, and a beautifully neat roll.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How good of you to meet me, darling!"
