used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
anew
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
Hubert
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From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
Linda
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From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
a particular point in time
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
Mooramah
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From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
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 Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
tokensnounUS /ˈtoʊkənz/
plural of “token” — an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A few seconds before the train stopped, she discovered Hubert on the platform.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
WavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
accept gladly
From this reading Waving his hand to her, he was at the window in a moment, receiving, indeed, personal tokens of welcome long before the guard could open the door and collect the tickets.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Linda began to look out of the window at least two miles from the Mooramah railway station.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I _am_ so glad to see you again, dearest, dearest Hubert,” exclaimed Linda.
