used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
anew
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
confined by bonds
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
carsnounUS /kɑːrz/
plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
remove the dust from
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
a long fixed look
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
a young female
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
destroyed or killed
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the act of departing
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
come together
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
Millbank
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From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
and nothing more
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading The girl did not ask him any questions.
respectfullyadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/
in a respectful manner
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
up to a particular time
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
having come into contact
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
transpiringadjectiveUS /trænˈspaɪərɪŋ/
that is passing through
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
which person or people
From this reading Nobody had come to meet her but the driver, who touched his hat respectfully, and then busied himself with the baggage.
wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/
showing pensive sadness
From this reading She only looked up into his face with a wistful, questioning gaze, which he seemed to understand; for he shook his head sadly, and said, “Bad again, and gone.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading While the events we have narrated were transpiring at Millbank, the New York train bound for Albany had stopped one summer afternoon at a little station on the river, and then sped on its way, leaving a track of smoke and dust behind it.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From the platform of the depot a young girl watched the cars till they passed out of sight, and then, with something like a sigh, entered the carriage waiting for her.
