used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
let fall to the ground
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
set up or found
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
HARRISVILLE
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From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
Medfield
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From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
outskirtsnounUS /ˈaʊtskɜːrts/
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
plushadjectiveUS /plʌʃ/
characterized by extravagance and profusion
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
one of four equal parts
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
reposed
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From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
resentfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈzentfəl/
full of or marked by resentment or indignant ill will
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
express in words
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
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 He had his ticket to Harrisville and return in his pocket and nearly eighteen dollars folded away in his old leather coin purse.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He thought June might have found the time to see him off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
create by training and teaching
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For some reason, June had failed to show up at the station to say good-bye, and Wayne was a little bit resentful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His luggage reposed beside him in a small brown paper parcel, for he was travelling in light marching order.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
WaynenounUS /weɪn/
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading OFF TO HARRISVILLE At a quarter to six the next afternoon Wayne sat in a red plush seat in the Harrisville train and watched the outskirts of Medfield drop behind.
