6.40
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From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
at or in the front
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
being joined in close association
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
depôt
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From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
drapingverbUS /ˈdreɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
give expression to
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
flakesnounUS /fleɪks/
plural of “flake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
FridaynounUS /ˈfraɪdi/
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
gapingadjectiveUS /ˈɡeɪpɪŋ/
with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
growlnounUS /ɡraʊl/
the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
half-past
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From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
Havre
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From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
Jacques
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From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
Lison
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From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
marqueenounUS /mɑːrˈkiː/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
Pecqueux
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From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
persistentadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
rendingadjectiveUS /ˈrendɪŋ/
resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
marked by absence of sound
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
spannounUS /spæn/
the complete duration of something
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
carry out
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
create by training and teaching
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
communicated in words
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading La Lison, attached to a train of seven carriages, three second and four first class, was already puffing and smoking under the span roof.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
at the time that
From this reading When Jacques and Pecqueux arrived at the depôt at about half-past five to get the engine ready, they uttered a growl of anxiety at the sight of this persistent snow rending the black sky.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading And now, at their post, they awaited the sound of the whistle, with eyes gazing far ahead beyond the gaping porch of the marquee, watching the silent, endless fall of flakes draping the obscurity in livid hue.
which person or people
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On that particular Friday, the travellers who were to take the 6.40 express from Havre, awoke with an exclamation of surprise; snow had been falling since midnight, so thickly and in such large flakes, that the streets were a foot deep in it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The driver murmured: "The devil take me if you can see a signal!"
