used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
avertedverbUS /əˈvɜːrtɪd/
past form of “avert” — prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
boat-cloak
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From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
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 evenings were now cold and short.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
Rathclare
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From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
express in speech
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
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 did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At half-past six a train left Rathclare for Dublin.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
unoccupiedadjectiveUS /əˈnɑːkjəpaɪd/
not held or filled or in use
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The evenings were now cold and short.
which person or people
From this reading He did not speak to the guard who checked his ticket, nor had the guard any opportunity of seeing his face, as the man in the cloak kept his face carefully averted.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It was getting near winter, the end of autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the train was about to start from the platform, a man with the collar of a large boat-cloak turned up about his ears, and a soft felt hat pressed low over his brows, stepped into an unoccupied first-class compartment, and took his seat.
