12.15
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From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
BerkshirenounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃər/
a county in southern England
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
BirminghamnounUS /ˈbɜːrmɪŋhæm/
the largest city in Alabama; located in northeastern Alabama
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
a person who is in charge
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
ConstabularynounUS /kənˈstæbjəleri/
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
else
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From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
give expression to
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
Paddington
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From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It is a most extraordinary case,” said that gentleman.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HE caught the Birmingham express that leaves Paddington at 12.15, and arrived at Reading nine minutes after one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
Vastern
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From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Here he took a bed at the Vastern Hotel, and went to sleep.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At eight o’clock the next morning he was in consultation with the Chief of the Berkshire Constabulary.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “Of course, it can be nothing else but the work of a lunatic.
