used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
from appearances alone
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
Elfie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
the act of giving
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
the act of departing
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
hacknounUS /hæk/
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
idlers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
go away from a place
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
Marion
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From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
outgoingadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtɡoʊɪŋ/
leaving a place or a position
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
not in physical motion
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
waiting-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading WATCHING AND WAITING.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently she stood up, and, giving the child to the man to carry, they all came out upon the platform, walked to the end of it, and, stepping into a hack, were driven slowly up the road.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
which person or people
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading She dared not go into the waiting-room, but, walking slowly up and down on the platform, she could see what was going on within.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Elfie was sleeping, and the woman, who had taken a seat, still holding her, had thrown a gray veil over her face.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading Marion sprang off, and, waving a good-bye to the new friend, she really felt wonderfully sorry to leave, mingled with the crowd of idlers on the platform, apparently absorbed like them in watching the outgoing train.
