used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
CATHEDRALnounUS /kəˈθiːdrəl/
any large and important church
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
EmployeesnounUS /emˈplɔɪiz/
plural of “employee” — a worker who is hired to perform a job
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
flingingverbUS /ˈflɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
foremennounUS /ˈfɔːrmən/
plural of “foreman” — a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
Menehould
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From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
panicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
cut with a saw
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At six we were in the train.
St
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From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At six we were in the train.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Employees and foremen began to run, flinging their arms up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE CATHEDRAL The notice had reached us at seven o'clock in the morning.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Just as it was getting under way--I was looking through the ventilator--there was a sudden panic on the platform.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At six we were in the train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At five o'clock in the afternoon we arrived at St. Menehould, of which we saw nothing but the station.
