11
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From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
11.50
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From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
attaché
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From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
CalaisnounUS /kəˈleɪ/
a town in northern France on the Strait of Dover that serves as a ferry port to England
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I suppose he can go, Jack?”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
Collingham
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From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose he can go, Jack?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
a small worthless amount
From this reading I suppose he can go, Jack?”
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 It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
LyonsnounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
a particular point in time
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
Nord
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From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
Papillonnoun
small slender toy spaniel with erect ears and a black-spotted brown to white coat
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
a full supply
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
ReverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
Silas
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From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
term of address for a man
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
successive (without a break)
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose he can go, Jack?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
create by training and teaching
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us go back a little in point of time, and follow the movements of Sir Charles Collingham.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
at the time that
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading They paused for a moment outside the station while the baggage was being got together.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was barely 11 A.M. when he left the Lyons Station with his brother, the Reverend Silas, and the military attaché, Colonel Papillon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “See, Silas,” said the General, pointing to the clock, “you will have plenty of time for the 11.50 train to Calais for London, but you must hurry up and drive straight across Paris to the Nord.
