used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
broughamnounUS /ˈbruːɡəm/
light carriage; pulled by a single horse
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
Charing
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From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
travel across or pass over
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
Donal
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From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
DovernounUS /ˈdoʊvər/
the capital of the state of Delaware
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
espied
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From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Is everything right?”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
handingverbUS /ˈhændɪŋ/
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is everything right?”
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
nephew'snounUS /ˈnefjuːz/
possessive form of “nephew” — a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
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 Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Is everything right?”
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir James, catching sight of him, came eagerly forward and clasped both his nephew’s hands.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They had a smooth and speedy passage across from Calais to Dover, and the train drew in at Charing Cross Station exactly on time.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Donal,” he cried, “I am very glad indeed to see you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Donal recognized his uncle’s brougham waiting for him, and on handing the young lady out of the railway carriage he espied the old man himself closely scrutinizing the passengers.
