2.35
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
alluringadjectiveUS /əˈlʊrɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
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athletically
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automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
in or to or toward a former location
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earlier than; in front of
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
bookstall's
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centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
cerisenounUS /sərˈiːs/
a red the color of ripe cherries
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
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comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
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compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
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a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
daemonic
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discordantlyadverb
in a discordant manner
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
enchantmentnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/
a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual
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at any time
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
fingeredadjectiveUS /ˈfɪŋɡərd/
having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
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first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
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flagsnounUS /flæɡz/
plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
freneticallyadverb
in a very agitated manner; as if possessed by an evil spirit
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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yet to be or coming
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
gatewaynounUS /ˈɡeɪtweɪ/
an entrance that can be closed by a gate
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a group of persons together in one place
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Gaveston
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GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
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guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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Hekla
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From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
historicadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪk/
belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
impetusnounUS /ˈɪmpətəs/
a force that moves something along
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
JOSSnounUS /dʒɔːs/
a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
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prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
loomverbUS /luːm/
come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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a particular point in time
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being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
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immediately following in time or order
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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Oxfordwards
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Paddington
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the time that has elapsed
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
prosaicadjectiveUS /proʊˈzeɪɪk/
not fanciful or imaginative
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
REREDOSnoun
a painted or carved screen placed above and behind an altar or communion table
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
Rochet-Schneider
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rough-shape
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From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
cut with a saw
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
signalsnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəlz/
plural of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
sirensnounUS /ˈsaɪrənz/
plural of “siren” — a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
symbolicallyadverbUS /sɪmˈbɑːlɪkəli/
in a symbolic manner
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
UniversitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/
the body of faculty and students at a university
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unopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
upholsteredverbUS /əˈpoʊlstərd/
past form of “upholster” — provide furniture with padding, springs, webbing, and covers
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vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now if ever was the moment to face his future, and rough-shape it like a man!
past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading The sirens of automobiles sang discordantly, flags frenetically waved, signals symbolically dropped, guards swung athletically on to their vans.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
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at the time that
From this reading JOSS AND REREDOS Next afternoon, when Gaveston saw the prosaic mass of Paddington loom up before him, it seemed to his bewitched imagination a sudden gateway into past centuries of enchantment.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Gathering daemonic impetus as it went, the 2.35 moved out Oxfordwards, and Gaveston, leaning back in the comfortably upholstered first-class compartment, fingered the unopened copy of the _University Gazette_ which he had chosen from the bookstall’s alluring variety.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading He was alone: Hekla, of course, had seen to that before the cerise Rochet-Schneider had whirled him to the historic terminus.
