used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
in actual fact
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
BELOWprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
conductornounUS /kənˈdʌktər/
the person who leads a musical group
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
conductressnoun
a woman conductor
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
CrescentnounUS /ˈkresənt/
any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
deliberateadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪbərət/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
disconcertingadjectiveUS /ˌdɪskənˈsɜːrtɪŋ/
causing an emotional disturbance
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
interruptverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpt/
make a break in
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
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From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
of an obscure nature
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
no person; not anyone
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
patentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
a human being
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
RAIDverbUS /reɪd/
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
not often
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
express in words
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is patent that a magic person must have been the more or less deliberate cause of this episode.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading AN AIR RAID SEEN FROM BELOW Magic is a disconcerting travelling companion.
TubenounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As nobody opened the gates or rang the bells, the bewildered train stood for hours at Mornington Crescent before any member of the watching public could find the heart to interrupt the pretty scene.
at the time that
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While seldom actually conspicuous, it seems to have a mysterious and varying effect on the surrounding public.
which person or people
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have met travellers by Tube who tell of strange doings in those regions, when the conductor of one compartment fell suddenly in love with the conductress of the next, and they ran to each other and met in the middle of the car.
