used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading When the train drew up, he saw the Count and his secretary on the platform.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
half-past
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From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
half-way
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From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
engage in
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
Maurice
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From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
motor-car
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From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
not one, and not any
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
on one occasion
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train drew up, he saw the Count and his secretary on the platform.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
cut with a saw
From this reading When the train drew up, he saw the Count and his secretary on the platform.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
Slavianski
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From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
in the near future
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
Sunbury
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From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
required or under orders
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idea was dispelled as soon as he reached Sunbury.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
create by training and teaching
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
unshadowedadjective
not darkened or obscured by shadow
From this reading To his surprise, however, none of the foreigners arrived in time for the train, and he supposed that he was to be allowed for once to make the journey to London unshadowed.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the train drew up, he saw the Count and his secretary on the platform.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
at the time that
From this reading When the train drew up, he saw the Count and his secretary on the platform.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing Count Slavianski and his secretary on the bench in front of the hotel, he saluted them with a shade less coolness than usual, fully expecting to hear the motor-car behind him before he was half-way to the station.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading THE YELLOW CAR Next morning Maurice left the house at half-past nine, and walked through the village to the station, carrying his black bag.
