used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
alighting
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From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VERY NICE GIRL, AND A NEGOTIATION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
BushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
Cheapside
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From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
commandingadjectiveUS /kəˈmændɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
ELECTROCUTIONnounUS /ˌɪlektrəˈkjuːʃən/
execution by electricity
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
EXPOSEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
a young female
From this reading A VERY NICE GIRL, AND A NEGOTIATION.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
NEGOTIATIONnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading A VERY NICE GIRL, AND A NEGOTIATION.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A VERY NICE GIRL, AND A NEGOTIATION.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
Shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something fascinated him in the idea of commanding, in exchange for that twopence, the power of alighting at any point between Cheapside and Shepherd's Bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
TUBEnounUS /tuːb/
conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
twopencenoun
a former United Kingdom silver coin; United Kingdom bronze decimal coin worth two pennies
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
TWOPENNYadjective
of trifling worth
From this reading A JOURNEY IN THE TWOPENNY TUBE.
precisely as stated
From this reading A VERY NICE GIRL, AND A NEGOTIATION.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last twopence but one that he had in his pocket.
WIREnounUS /ˈwaɪər/
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading AN EXPOSED WIRE, AND AN ELECTROCUTION He took his fare in the Twopenny Tube.
