used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS.
DavenportnounUS /ˈdævənpɔːrt/
a city in eastern Iowa on the Mississippi River across from Moline and Rock Island
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
Herne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading LIGHT AFTER DARKNESS.
without good reason
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
Paulton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
rainlessadjective
lacking rain
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
seatsnounUS /siːts/
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
successive (without a break)
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
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 She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It was cold, raw, dull, rainless February weather, and she was lightly clad, but she did not mind that.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her thoughts were turned inward, and she had but a dimly reflected idea of things surrounding her.
at the time that
From this reading When Mrs. Davenport left Paulton she walked straight to Herne Hill railway station.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She asked when the next train would start for Victoria, and having learned there would be one in ten minutes, she took a ticket for that terminus, and then sat down on one of the seats on the platform.
