used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
eagerly desirous
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
blandishmentnounUS /ˈblændɪʃmənt/
flattery intended to persuade
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
chastisementnoun
verbal punishment
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
divisible by two
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
fro
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From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
horse-box
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From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
not any; not one
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
shuntingverbUS /ˈʃʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “shunt” — transfer to another track, of trains
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
sidingnounUS /ˈsaɪdɪŋ/
a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
the act of using
From this reading The station at Bristol is not roomy and more than one line has to use it.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The officials in charge threw open the door for the horse to walk out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A little time passed and the officials got anxious, for the siding was required for other purposes.
at the time that
From this reading When the train arrived at Bristol there had to be some shunting to and fro so as to place the horse-box in the siding arranged for such matters.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading But he would yield to no blandishment, nor even to the violence of chastisement usual at such times.
