used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
(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 His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
Bains
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From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The family held on to Edgar, but not forcibly.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
conjecturenounUS /kənˈdʒektʃər/
a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
a social unit living together
From this reading The family held on to Edgar, but not forcibly.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
forciblyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrsəbli/
in a forcible manner
From this reading The family held on to Edgar, but not forcibly.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The family held on to Edgar, but not forcibly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
InquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The family held on to Edgar, but not forcibly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
Summering
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From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
telegraphing
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From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
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 Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
ticket-office
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From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE LAST DREAM They had been looking for him in Bains for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
precisely as stated
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
at the time that
From this reading His mother, in spite of her anger, had been alarmed when he did not return, and had had search made for him all over Summering.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole place was aroused, and people were making every sort of dreadful conjecture when a man brought the news that he had seen the child at the ticket-office.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Inquiry at the railroad station of course, brought out that Edgar had bought a ticket to Bains, and his mother, without hesitation, took the very next train after him, telegraphing first to his father and to his grandmother.
