used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
at or in the front
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
alightverbUS /əˈlaɪt/
to come to rest, settle
From this reading When the train came in he saw Murdock alight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When the train came in he saw Murdock alight.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
CherbourgnounUS /ˈʃerbuːrɡ/
a port town in northwestern France on the English Channel; site of a naval base
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
inventornounUS /ˌɪnˈventər/
someone who is the first to think of or make something
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
Murdock
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From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
PegasusnounUS /ˈpeɡəsəs/
(Greek mythology) the immortal winged horse that sprang from the blood of the slain Medusa; was tamed by Bellerophon with the help of a bridle given him by Athena; as the flying horse of the Muses it is a symbol of highflying imagination
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
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 In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
cut with a saw
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
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 In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Frank knew what time the cars were due.
at the time that
From this reading When the train came in he saw Murdock alight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The engine of the clouds reached Marseilles five hours ahead of the train on which Martin Murdock was riding.
which person or people
From this reading In Cherbourg he had met a Custom House inspector who saw the man land from the steamer, and purchase his railroad ticket for the south of France.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Pegasus was landed late in the afternoon, and the young inventor went to the railroad depot.
