used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading A cheery activity pervaded the place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
Axminster
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From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
cannot
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From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A cheery activity pervaded the place.
clerksnounUS /klɜːrks/
plural of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
being one more than ten
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
GarnetnounUS /ˈɡɑːrnət/
any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
gleamsnounUS /ɡliːmz/
plural of “gleam” — an appearance of reflected light
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
lightenedverbUS /ˈlaɪtənd/
past form of “lighten” — make more cheerful
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
a form of address for a man
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
and nothing more
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading A cheery activity pervaded the place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A cheery activity pervaded the place.
platformsnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrmz/
plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
the rays of the sun
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are only certain that they themselves cannot sell them.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — 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 The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
create by training and teaching
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading Waterloo is the home of imperfect knowledge.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * The gloom of the station was lightened on the following morning at ten minutes to eleven when Mr. Garnet arrived to catch the train to Axminster, by several gleams of sunshine and a great deal of bustle and movement on the various platforms.
in or at the place that
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The booking clerks cannot state in a few words where tickets may be bought for any station.
