used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
adjustedadjectiveUS /əˈdʒʌstɪd/
altered to accommodate to certain requirements or bring into a proper relation
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
bestirring
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From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
cloudyadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdi/
lacking definite form or limits
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
coupenounUS /kuːp/
a car with two doors and front seats and a luggage compartment
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
travel across or pass over
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
DetectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The first man he met in the station was Detective Setter.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
being one more than seven
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
give expression to
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first man he met in the station was Detective Setter.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
hasteningverbUS /ˈheɪsənɪŋ/
-ing form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
How
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From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
and nothing more
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The first man he met in the station was Detective Setter.
come together
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The first man he met in the station was Detective Setter.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
SetternounUS /ˈsetər/
one who sets written material into type
From this reading The first man he met in the station was Detective Setter.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading OFF THE TRACK.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
travellernounUS /ˈtrævələr/
a person who changes location
From this reading "_How_ is she?" eagerly inquired the traveller, hastening to meet the officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
at the time that
From this reading It was eight o'clock in the morning of a dark and cloudy day, when the duke was finally aroused by the noise and confusion attending the arrival of the Great Northern Express train at King's Cross Station, London.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
wrapverbUS /ræp/
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
but in spite of that
From this reading He shook himself wide awake, adjusted his wrap, and sprang out of his coupe, while yet his servant was but just bestirring himself.
