used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
(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 “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
asphaltnounUS /ˈæsfɔːlt/
mixed asphalt and crushed gravel or sand; used especially for paving but also for roofing
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was great confusion at the depot.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
cabsnounUS /kæbz/
plural of “cab” — a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading There was great confusion at the depot.
crushverbUS /krʌʃ/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading There was great confusion at the depot.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was great confusion at the depot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
identifiedadjectiveUS /aɪˈdentəfaɪd/
having the identity known or established
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
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 quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
LuggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
mirrorsnounUS /ˈmɪrərz/
plural of “mirror” — polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
myriadnounUS /ˈmɪriəd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
Paddington
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From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
rainingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was great confusion at the depot.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
underfootadverbUS /ˌʌndərˈfʊt/
under the feet
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading It was raining, too, and the wet asphalt streets became mirrors underfoot, reflecting the myriad lights of the city.
at the time that
From this reading It was quite dark when the train pulled into Paddington Station in London.
which person or people
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Luggage must be identified and collected; steamer friends parted with and cabs engaged.
a late time of life
From this reading “My goodness!” exclaimed Miss Campbell, who had not been in London for twenty years, “I feel so lonesome all of a sudden in this crush.
