55
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From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
6
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From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
applicableadjectiveUS /ˈæpləkəbəl/
capable of being applied; having relevance
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
Assynton
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From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
Bathurst
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From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
beastlyadjectiveUS /ˈbiːstliː/
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
CarriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
Daventry
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From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
Didcot
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From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
digestedverbUS /ˈdaɪdʒestɪd/
past form of “digest” — convert food into absorbable substances
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
DistinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
indicatornounUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtər/
a number or ratio (a value on a scale of measurement) derived from a series of observed facts; can reveal relative changes as a function of time
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
a message received and understood
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
Paddington
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From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
one of four equal parts
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
Rd
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From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Arrived there, he scanned the horizon for Anthony Bathurst.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
TrionounUS /ˈtriːoʊ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The 6:55 Carries a Trio of Distinction Peter Daventry glanced at the clock on Paddington platform.
undisguisedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈɡaɪzd/
plain to see
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
Wantage
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From this reading He walked to the platform indicator—digested the information thereon applicable to the 6:55—“Didcot, Wantage Rd., Assynton”—and drifted over to the appropriate platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading He saw with undisguised relief that he was a good quarter of an hour to the good.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
wrist-watch
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From this reading “Curse this beastly wrist-watch,” he muttered to himself—“it gets worse every day—fairly put the wind up me that time.”
