used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
centraladjectiveUS /ˈsentrəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
Colvilles
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From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
convergingnounUS /kənˈvɜːrdʒɪŋ/
the act of converging (coming closer)
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
Flatville
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From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
joiningnounUS /ˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
immediately past
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
most important element
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
miles-an
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From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
a particular point in time
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
continue talking
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
cut with a saw
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
only a very short time before
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
snortingnounUS /ˈsnɔːrtɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The railroad station at Flatville was a large and central one, two or three branches converging at that point and joining the main line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
Wilfred
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From this reading “This is the train by which our cousin, Wilfred Goldsmith, was to arrive; but it is so long since I last saw him, that I scarcely expect to recognise him,” observed Percy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Almost at the moment our little party arrived it made its appearance, the engine snorting and puffing, as though it were about to burst with spite at having been forced to draw so heavy a train at the rate of fifty miles-an hour.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A train from London was due before that by which the Colvilles were to proceed would start.
