used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
alternativesnounUS /ɔːlˈtɜːrnətɪvz/
plural of “alternative” — one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
Bobbie
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From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
compartmentsnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “compartment” — a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
being one more than ten
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
eleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
the act of departing
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
Gordon
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From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
guard'snounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
possessive form of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
honeymoonnounUS /ˈhʌnimuːn/
a holiday taken by a newly married couple
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
indignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
go away from a place
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
the act of departing
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
peepingverbUS /ˈpiːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
one of four equal parts
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
rovingnounUS /ˈroʊvɪŋ/
travelling about without any clear destination
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
Selsbury
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From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Gordon may have come by that, he thought, and made his decision.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At Dover he discovered that there had been a relief train leave Victoria at a quarter to eleven; the passengers were already on the steamer.
at the time that
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bobbie Selsbury had gone to Victoria to rescue his brother at the eleventh hour from a situation which could be mildly described as dangerous.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had searched one Continental train from end to end, and was half way through another when the guard’s whistle sounded, and he was faced with the alternatives of leaving his search incomplete or going on to Dover.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He decided upon the latter course, continuing his inspection of the compartments, roving Pullman cars, peeping in upon indignant honeymoon couples, without discovering the object of his search.
