used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
AlgiersnounUS /ælˈdʒɪrz/
an ancient port on the Mediterranean; the capital and largest city of Algeria
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
(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 Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
for the reason that
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
don't
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From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
divisible by two
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
opinion or judgment
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
halting-place
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From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
he'll
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From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
engage in
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
MarseillesnounUS /mɑːrˈsaɪləs/
a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
Nevill
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From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
road-side
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From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
There'll
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From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
There's
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From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
to-morrow
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From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading "There's a change of trains, to-morrow morning," remarked Nevill.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
at the time that
From this reading Easy to hide in Algiers station, and make a dash for the end of the train when you're sure of your man.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Naturally he'll keep his eyes as wide open, all along the line, as you will, even though he does think you're on the way to Marseilles."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
you'll
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From this reading But in a little open, road-side halting-place, in broad daylight, you'll have to be sharp if you don't want him to spot you.
you're
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From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There'll be your difficulty, because after you're out of one train you have to wait for the other.
