used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
anew
From this reading Once again Jeanjean had escaped!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
curvenounUS /kɜːrv/
the trace of a point whose direction of motion changes
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Once again Jeanjean had escaped!
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
HAMPSTEAD
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From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart sank within me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
Jeanjean
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From this reading Once again Jeanjean had escaped!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My heart sank within me.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
officer'snounUS /ˈɔːfɪsərz/
possessive form of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
officialadjectiveUS /əˈfɪʃəl/
having official authority or sanction
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
on one occasion
From this reading Once again Jeanjean had escaped!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
and nothing more
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading My heart sank within me.
scarlet-capped
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From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
station-master
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From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE HOUSE IN HAMPSTEAD I dashed down to the platform, three steps at a time, followed by my three companions, but ere I gained it the train had begun to move out of the station.
volubleadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːljəbəl/
marked by a ready flow of speech
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time the train had rounded the curve and was dropping from sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading My heart sank within me.
the words that are spoken
From this reading One of the Italian police officers shouted to the scarlet-capped station-master to have the train stopped, but that stately official, his hands behind his back, only walked calmly in our direction to hear the voluble words which fell from the French officer's lips.
