used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He walked like an old and broken man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading He walked like an old and broken man.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
exchangedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒd/
changed for (replaced by) something different
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
Ganton
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From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
Kencote
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From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He walked like an old and broken man.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He walked like an old and broken man.
not any; not one
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He walked like an old and broken man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
salutationnoun
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
station-master
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From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had taken no notice of the salutation, although he had seen it.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
having come into contact
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THINKING IT OUT The Squire went home in the afternoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
at the time that
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
in or at the place that
From this reading When he reached the junction at Ganton, where trains were changed for Kencote, he walked across the platform to send a telegram.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The station-master, with whom he always exchanged a hearty word, touched his hat to him, and looked after him with concern on his face.
