used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
breezyadjectiveUS /ˈbriːzi/
fresh and animated
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But she may not know you.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was good news.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
granddaughternounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtər/
a female grandchild
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “But she may not know you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “But she may not know you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
neatnessnounUS /ˈniːtnəs/
the state of being neat and smart and trim
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
information about recent and important events
From this reading There was good news.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But she may not know you.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
open-airadjective
in the open air
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
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 When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
Quaker-like
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From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
RectornounUS /ˈrektər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But she may not know you.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
sunburntadjective
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was good news.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
male cat
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was good news.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom and the Rector were both waiting on the platform, and hurried up to them.
at the time that
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the twelve o’clock train stopped at the station next morning two passengers got out--a little old lady dressed with Quaker-like neatness, and a tall, grizzled, sunburnt man with a breezy, open-air look about him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But she may not know you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your granddaughter is better, Mrs. Smith,” the Rector said in his kind voice.
