used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
any thing at all
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
set up or found
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
go away from a place
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
term of address for a man
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
refrain from harming
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
verifyingadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪɪŋ/
serving to support or corroborate
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His next errand was anything but to his liking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He found the station agent in his little office behind the ticket window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With fifteen minutes to spare, Flash made a quick trip to the railroad station.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he was unwilling to leave Columbia without verifying a certain fact.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What may I do for you, sir?” the man questioned.
