used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
BannisternounUS /ˈbænəstər/
English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
give expression to
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
Inspector'snounUS /ˌɪnˈspektərz/
possessive form of “inspector” — a high ranking police officer
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
immediately past
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
a brief written record
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
with speed
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
Seabourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
StrikesnounUS /straɪks/
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
subordinatesnounUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪts/
plural of “subordinate” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
taxiverbUS /ˈtæksi/
travel slowly
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
telephonedverbUS /ˈteləfoʊnd/
past form of “telephone” — get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
VictorianounUS /vɪkˈtɔːriə/
queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked quickly down the platform, passed the barrier and flung himself into a waiting “taxi.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This “note” story that had been telephoned to him was really interesting.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The express had made excellent time from Victoria, as a result of which the Inspector’s spirits had considerably risen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bannister Strikes the Trail Bannister left the Seabourne train with a quickness of step that denoted serious business in front.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading At last there had come tangible evidence upon which he and his subordinates could get to work.
