used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
authoritiesnounUS /əˈθɔːrətiz/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading This was not the fault of the branch-line authorities.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
branch-line
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From this reading This was not the fault of the branch-line authorities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
CabnounUS /kæb/
a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
Crumel
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From this reading THE train to Crumel was late.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
give expression to
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading This was not the fault of the branch-line authorities.
FERGUS
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From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
HansomnounUS /ˈhænsəm/
a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
HollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
HUMEnounUS /hjuːm/
Scottish philosopher skeptical philosophy restricted human knowledge to that which can be perceived by the senses (1711-1776)
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
JunctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE train to Crumel was late.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This was not the fault of the branch-line authorities.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
Pimliconoun
a racetrack for thoroughbred racing; site of the Preakness
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was not the fault of the branch-line authorities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE train to Crumel was late.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE train to Crumel was late.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Due at four o'clock, it failed to reach its destination, until ten minutes past the hour.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE train to Crumel was late.
Werry
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From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
whereby
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From this reading The London express had been behind time at Werry Junction, whereby the local had been forced to wait.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading BY FERGUS HUME _Author of "The Mystery of a Hansom Cab," "The Yellow Holly," "The Silent House in Pimlico," &c., &c_.
