used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
ascertainedadjectiveUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
barringnounUS /ˈbɑːrɪŋ/
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading THE CZAR IS WARNED.
divisionnounUS /dɪˈvɪʒən/
an army unit large enough to sustain combat
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CZAR IS WARNED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
a small worthless amount
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
Klaw
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From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
lackedverbUS /lækt/
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
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 Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
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 Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
not in physical motion
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CZAR IS WARNED.
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 When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At fifteen minutes to twelve Frank took his seat in a first-class compartment.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It still lacked an hour to midnight and Frank paced up and down in the station.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading THE CZAR IS WARNED.
at the time that
From this reading When Frank left Jack he made all haste toward the railway station and purchased a ticket for Klaw, the railway division point he had mentioned to Jack.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The train left at twelve sharp and Frank ascertained that it would reach Klaw five hours later, barring accidents.
