used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
blusteryadjectiveUS /ˈblʌstəri/
blowing in violent and abrupt bursts
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
emptiedverbUS /ˈemptid/
inflected form of “empty” — make void or empty of contents
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
give expression to
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
FederaladjectiveUS /ˈfedərəl/
national; especially in reference to the government of the United States as distinct from that of its member units
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
fiftiethadjectiveUS /ˈfɪftiɪθ/
the ordinal number of fifty in counting order
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
glovedadjectiveUS /ɡlʌvd/
having the hands covered with gloves
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
how
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From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
and nothing more
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
march in a procession
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
Margaret
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From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading A suburban express had just emptied a portion of its load, but the arrivals had already hurried away and the place was deserted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
thumpedverbUS /θʌmpt/
past form of “thump” — move rhythmically
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John thumped his gloved hands together and took a turn up the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time was a few minutes before seven of a blustery March morning, and down here underground the cold was intense.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading John stood on the platform of the Back Bay station awaiting the arrival of the Federal Express from Washington bearing Margaret.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading John glanced at the clock and for the fiftieth time wondered how he should greet Margaret.
