used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
eagerly desirous
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY OF SAINTS.
continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
faredverbUS /ferd/
past form of “fare” — proceed or get along
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
how
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From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
a particular point in time
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CITY OF SAINTS.
OgdennounUS /ˈɑːɡdən/
English psychologist who collaborated with I. A. Richards in designing Basic English (1889-1957)
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
OlivernounUS /ˈɑːləvər/
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
Ollie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," remarks Ollie.
questioningadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənɪŋ/
perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "Yes," remarks Ollie.
SAINTSnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading THE CITY OF SAINTS.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
scrutinizingverbUS /ˈskruːtənaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
for a short time
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY OF SAINTS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
Travenion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
which person or people
From this reading Here they are met by Mr. Oliver Livingston, who has a carriage in waiting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," remarks Ollie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To his anxious questioning as to how they had missed the train, and had fared during the night in Ogden, Miss Travenion says shortly, "First my father; is he not here with you?" and looks about the depot with scrutinizing eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A moment after she continues hurriedly, "Your mother received my telegram?"
