used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
(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 There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
Barbie
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From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
for the reason that
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
being one more than ten
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
give expression to
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
Gourlay
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From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
journeyers
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From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
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 There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
merchantsnounUS /ˈmɜːrtʃənts/
plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
nearingverbUS /ˈnɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
no person; not anyone
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
and nothing more
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
others
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From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
Skeighan
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From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
a person, without saying who
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
a male human offspring
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sight of their remembered faces as he stepped on to the platform gave him a delightful sense that he was nearing home.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had a feeling of superiority to the others, too, because they were mere local journeyers, while he had travelled all the way from mighty Edinburgh by the late express.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were petty merchants of the neighbourhood whom he had often seen about Barbie.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He had passed from the careless world where he was nobody at all to the familiar circle where he was a somebody, a mentioned man, and the son of a mentioned man--young Mr. Gourlay!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There were only four other passengers dropped by the eleven o'clock express at Skeighan station, and, as it happened, young Gourlay knew them all.
