used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
dearly loved
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
the organ of sight
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
Janet
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From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
JANET'S
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From this reading JANET'S RETURN.
and nothing more
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
set afire or burning
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
Major'snounUS /ˈmeɪdʒərz/
possessive form of “major” — a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
a particular point in time
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading JANET'S RETURN.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
soldier'snounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərz/
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
soldierlyadjective
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
the season of growth
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
StricklandnounUS /ˈstrɪklənd/
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
Strickland's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There he is! there is dear Major Strickland!"
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
very small
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A tiny gloved hand was held out as a signal, the Major's eye was caught, the train came to a stand, and next moment Janet Hope was on the platform with her arms round the old soldier's neck and her lips held up for a kiss.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The tidal train was just steaming into London Bridge station on a certain spring evening as the above words were spoken.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading From a window of one of the carriages a bright young face was peering eagerly, a face which lighted up with a smile of rare sweetness the moment Major Strickland's soldierly figure came into view.
