used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
(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 The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
diabolicaladjectiveUS /ˌdaɪəˈbɑːlɪkəl/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
EARLESSadjectiveUS /ˈɪrləs/
lacking external ears
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
give expression to
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
geometricaladjectiveUS /ˌdʒiːəˈmetrɪkəl/
of or relating to or determined by geometry
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
how
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From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
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From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
by chance
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
shakenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
simplestadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpləst/
superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
station-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
unheard-ofadjective
previously unknown
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The minds of all of them were shaken by the occurrence.
at the time that
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading That the station-master of A should have fallen down dead at the shock of this unheard-of, bewildering, stupefying, absurd, diabolical, and yet how simple (as we shall learn later) disappearance of the train, is not greatly to be wondered at.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE EARLESS MAN WITH HIS HEAD OUT OF THE WINDOW Let us state this geometrical problem in the simplest words: an express train has to cover the ground between two little stations three miles apart.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading They hurry from both stations down the line to find the wreck; but they do not so much as find the train, an express train in which there are perhaps a hundred passengers.
but in spite of that
From this reading It is announced at the second when it passes the first; and yet they wait for it at the second in vain.
