used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/
the center of the Earth
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How does one get to Wapping?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
a movement into or inward
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
explorernounUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrər/
someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose)
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How does one get to Wapping?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
half-mile
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From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
hamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
How
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From this reading How does one get to Wapping?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How does one get to Wapping?
Identical; not different.
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/
hidden from general view or use
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
stopsnounUS /stɑːps/
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
carry out
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
ThamesnounUS /temz/
the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How does one get to Wapping?
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
TunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading They are the same trains which go under the Thames Tunnel.
unprovided
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From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
WAPPING
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From this reading WAPPING.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not, I believe, generally known that there are trains which take the explorer to this secluded hamlet.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before entering upon that half-mile of danger, the engine stops at a station, dark and uncertain, deep down in the bowels of the earth, and unprovided with a lift.
