used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
at or in the front
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
boat-train
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From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
Buckingham
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From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
cabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
make calm or still
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
cleareradjectiveUS /ˈklɪrər/
comparative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind
From this reading Some things were growing clearer to his mind.
CZARnounUS /zɑːr/
a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
Dunton
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From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Some things were growing clearer to his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
and nothing more
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
self-reproachnoun
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
moving very fast
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some things were growing clearer to his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
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 BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had then two hours for calm reflection, and to some extent self-reproach.
unnervedadjectiveUS /ənˈnɜːrvd/
deprived of courage and strength
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading He saw that his was not a fit state of mind to be in if he intended to steer safely through the troubled waters ahead of him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some things were growing clearer to his mind.
Westerham
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From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Never in his life before had he been so unnerved, and the expressions of irritation which he had made at the Buckingham Palace Hotel before Dunton did not seem to him good.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BY ORDER OF THE CZAR Swift as the cab was, Westerham only caught the boat-train by a minute, and at that without a ticket.
