used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading They were alone.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
Girdlestone
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From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
HurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY.
and nothing more
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
PRIORYnounUS /ˈpraɪəri/
religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
with speed
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
revolveverbUS /riˈvɑːlv/
turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were alone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JOURNEY TO THE PRIORY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He gave orders to the guard that the luggage should be stamped, but took care that she should not hear the name of their destination.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
WaterloonounUS /ˈwɔːtərluː/
a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were alone.
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading Hurrying her rapidly down the platform amid the confused heaps of luggage and currents of eager passengers, he pushed her into a first-class carriage, and sprang after her just as the bell rang and the wheels began to revolve.
at the time that
From this reading It was already dusk when John Girdlestone and his ward reached Waterloo Station.
