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From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
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From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “There she is,” one said to another.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
excitesverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪts/
third-person singular of “excite” — arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
set up or found
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
JamisonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪmɪsən/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1944)
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
loafersnounUS /ˈloʊfərz/
plural of “loafer” — person who does no work
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
and nothing more
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There she is,” one said to another.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
residentsnounUS /ˈrezɪdənts/
plural of “resident” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “There she is,” one said to another.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “There she is,” one said to another.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There she is,” one said to another.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I saw I was an object of some attention, but merely thought it the usual curiosity the advent of a stranger excites in a small place.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I walked across through the fields to the cabin, and found The Man waiting supper for me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The usual country loafers were about the depot, the coming of the trains being matter of such importance to some of the residents of these out-of-the-way places.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The next Saturday was rainy the entire day, so I took the 5:30 train to Jamison, which it will be remembered is a small country village.
