used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
Armitage
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From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
Basingstoke
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From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
a person who is in charge
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
eighty-eightadjective
being eight more than eighty
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
HepburnnounUS /ˈhepbərn/
United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
how
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From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
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 They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
most important element
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
Olivette
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From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
pliedverbUS /plaɪd/
inflected form of “ply” — give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
having a point
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
ScoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
term of address for a man
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
move hurridly
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
stoppagesnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪdʒɪz/
plural of “stoppage” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
telegraphnounUS /ˈteləɡræf/
apparatus used to communicate at a distance over a wire (usually in Morse code)
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Few of the boys had been off the main London line before, and the run between Basingstoke and Oxford was quite new to them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
twentiethnounUS /ˈtwentiəθ/
position 20 in a countable series of things
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The "Olivette" It was quite a jolly journey, frequent stoppages at stations and changes notwithstanding.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What river is that, sir?" asked Hepburn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Armitage pointed out the chief objects of interest, while the Sea Scouts plied him with innumerable questions, some of which were beyond him.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading They worked out the speed of the train by observing how long it took to cover the distance between two telegraph posts, since these are placed eighty-eight yards, or one twentieth of a mile apart.
