used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
BrightonnounUS /ˈbraɪtən/
a city in East Sussex in southern England that is a popular resort; site of the University of Sussex
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
DIAMONDSnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
else
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From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Paxton had heard enough.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
German-Americanadjective
of or relating to or characteristic of German Americans
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Paxton had heard enough.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
not any; not one
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
PaxtonnounUS /ˈpækstən/
English architect (1801-1865)
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
Preston
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From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
cut with a saw
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
slowedverbUS /sloʊd/
past form of “slow” — lose velocity; move more slowly
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
express in speech
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DIAMONDS Mr. Paxton heard no more--he made no serious attempt to hear.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the German-American ceased to speak the train slowed into Preston Park.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
whirlwindnounUS /ˈwɜːrlwɪnd/
a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
From this reading The whirlwind in his brain, instead of becoming less, had grown more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the station Mr. Paxton saw that some one else got into the next compartment, forming a third, with its previous occupants, the rest of the way to Brighton.
