used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
(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 But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
dulledadjectiveUS /dʌld/
having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
intense and profound fear
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
an instinctive motive
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
Milly
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From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
not any; not one
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
and nothing more
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
ordealnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/
a severe or trying experience
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
Paddington
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From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
on the contrary
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
a safe place
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
move hurridly
From this reading It had been her impulse to rush to her home, to her husband, as for refuge.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading Action had temporarily dulled the passion of her misery, her rage, her shuddering horror at herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Now she perceived that there was no refuge for her, no comfort in her despair, but rather another ordeal to be faced.
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 Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Milly took a ticket for Paddington and hurried to the train, which was waiting at the platform, choosing an empty compartment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But alone in the train, it all returned upon her, only with a complete realization of circumstance which made it worse.
