used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
bazaarnounUS /bəˈzɑːr/
a shop where a variety of goods are sold
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
buyingnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/
the act of buying
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
cloak-room
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From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
coincidencenounUS /koʊˈɪnsɪdəns/
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
Huddersfield
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From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
kit-bag
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From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
magazinesnounUS /ˈmæɡəziːnz/
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
come together
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
on one occasion
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
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 THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
patronisedadjective
having patronage or clients
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
unusual or striking
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
SilvanounUS /ˈsɪlvə/
the forest trees growing in a country or region
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
Sybil's
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From this reading The soldier left his kit-bag at the cloak-room and eventually became one of the two dozen people who patronised Lady Sybil's bazaar on that afternoon.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
third-class
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From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He got out at Huddersfield too, and Pinto might and probably did see him as he passed through the barrier.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
two times
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
in or at the place that
From this reading He passed Pinto twice, and once made a small purchase at the same stall where the Portuguese was buying lavishly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
whiled
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From this reading In a third-class carriage at the far end of the train was a soldier who carried a kit-bag and who whiled away the journey by reading a seemingly endless collection of magazines.
which person or people
From this reading THE SOLDIER WHO FOLLOWED In the train which had carried Pinto Silva to Huddersfield were one or two remarkable passengers, and it was not a coincidence that they did not meet.
