used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ralph hurried after him.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
any thing at all
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
clothing in general
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
curtlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrtli/
in a curt, abrupt and discourteous manner
From this reading "That's right," returned Fogg curtly.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
doffed
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From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
else
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From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
Fogg
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From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Ralph hurried after him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
isn't
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From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
Ralph
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From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "That's right," returned Fogg curtly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That's right," returned Fogg curtly.
express in words
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
Six-fifteen
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From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
spigotnounUS /ˈspɪɡət/
a plug for a bunghole in a cask
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
That's
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From this reading "That's right," returned Fogg curtly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
tidying
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From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
to-night
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From this reading "Six-fifteen to-night, Mr. Fogg, isn't it?" spoke Ralph, more to say something than anything else.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
a message informing of danger
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
which person or people
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Fogg, without tidying up, in a sort of tired, indifferent way was already some distance down the platform.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading A WARNING Ralph doffed his working clothes, washed up at the tender spigot, and joined Clark, who stood waiting for him on the platform.
