aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
bookingnounUS /ˈbʊkɪŋ/
employment for performers or performing groups that lasts for a limited period of time
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
continuouslyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəsli/
at every point
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
the act of departing
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
Detton
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From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
drizzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪzəlɪŋ/
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
embersnounUS /ˈembərz/
plural of “ember” — a hot fragment of wood or coal that is left from a fire and is glowing or smoldering
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
divisible by two
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/
shining unsteadily
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
flintyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪnti/
containing flint
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
gas-lamps
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From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
immediately past
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
Magna
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From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
not any; not one
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
northwardsadverb
in a northern direction
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
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 The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
seeminglyadverbUS /ˈsiːmɪŋli/
from appearances alone
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
smokyadjectiveUS /ˈsmoʊki/
marked by or emitting or filled with smoke
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
smoulderingadjective
showing scarcely suppressed anger
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Around the three flickering gas-lamps the drizzling rain fell continuously.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
to-night
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From this reading "No passengers to-night, seemingly," the latter remarked to his subordinate.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The railway station at Detton Magna presented, if possible, an even more dreary appearance than earlier in the day, as the time drew near that night for the departure of the last train northwards.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its long strip of flinty platform was utterly deserted.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
in or at the place that
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
wicketnounUS /ˈwɪkət/
cricket equipment consisting of a set of three stumps topped by crosspieces; used in playing cricket
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
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 The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The weary porter came yawning out of his lamp room into the booking office, where the station master sat alone, his chair turned away from the open wicket window to the smouldering embers of the smoky fire.
