used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
EdgarnounUS /ˈedɡər/
the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
ENLISTEDverbUS /ˌenˈlɪstɪd/
past form of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading ENLISTED.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
set up or found
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
GloucesternounUS /ˈɡlɑːstər/
a town in northeastern Massachusetts on Cape Ann to the northeast of Boston; the harbor has been a fishing center for centuries
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
and nothing more
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
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 He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Edgar had found but little difficulty in getting out from the house.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
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 He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
timedadjectiveUS /taɪmd/
regularly spaced in time
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
create by training and teaching
From this reading He had timed himself so as to arrive at the station just before the train left for Gloucester, and taking his ticket, had slipped into an empty carriage.
up-train
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From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Gloucester there was half an hour to wait before the up-train came in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This time he got into a carriage with several other people.
