used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
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 He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
not any; not one
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
roundaboutadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəbaʊt/
marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
carry out
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading He was tired and his arm ached from the weight of the bag, for he had taken a long, roundabout way to avoid being seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Few persons were at the station, for it was not a popular train that he was to take.
at the time that
From this reading It was near midnight when he reached the station.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had met no one on the way whom he knew.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He bought his ticket at the little window, glad that the clerk was too busy to look up as he pushed the exact fare in to him.
