used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
(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 was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
arrangementsnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənts/
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
dinernounUS /ˈdaɪnər/
a person eating a meal (especially in a restaurant)
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
a social unit living together
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
a man of refinement
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
magiciannounUS /məˈdʒɪʃ.ən/
A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
Moreley
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From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
held or filled or in use
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
and nothing more
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
personnelnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnel/
group of people willing to obey orders
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
PullmannounUS /ˈpʊlmən/
luxurious passenger car; for day or night travel
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
Roderick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There was a slight delay in making the start, but after that all things moved as smoothly as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
the act of using
From this reading A lavish use of the magician, Money, had prepared everything in advance for Duncan, and he had now only to carry out the arrangements he had made.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE REASON WHY Roderick Duncan traveled westward in a special train made up of his own private car, a regular Pullman, and a diner.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With his valet for company, Duncan constituted the personnel of the first of these; the second was occupied by the Reverend Doctor Moreley, his wife and two daughters.
but in spite of that
From this reading The reverend gentleman was aware of a part of the purpose of that trip; the members of his family were yet to be told of it.
