used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
breathlesslyadverbUS /ˈbreθləsli/
in a breathless manner
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
ChemicaladjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
start firing a weapon
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
fire-engines
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From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
heureux
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From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
ils
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From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is,” he answered breathlessly, to their inquiries--“it is the English Chemical Works on the dunes, which have caught fire.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
LesnounUS /les/
plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
malgamite
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
pasnounUS /pɑːz/
(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
quitted
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
rient
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From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
Scheveningen
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From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
sourient
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From this reading “Les heureux ne rient pas; ils sourient.”
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROUND THE CORNER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
in the direction of
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
WadeverbUS /weɪd/
walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am hurrying to the Artillery Station to telegraph for the fire-engines; but it will be useless.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Soon after Mr. Wade and Cornish had quitted their carriage, on that which is known as the New Scheveningen Road, and were walking across the dunes to the malgamite works, they met a policeman running towards them.
