adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
alighted
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From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
BrandnounUS /brænd/
a name given to a product or service
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
Deryck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
earlieradverbUS /ˈɜːrliər/
earlier in time; previously
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
gravelled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The guard swung up into his van as the train moved off.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
Jane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The guard swung up into his van as the train moved off.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The guard swung up into his van as the train moved off.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
permanentadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrmənənt/
continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
portmanteaunounUS /ˈpɔːrtmɑːntoʊ/
a new word formed by joining two others and combining their meanings
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
slowadjectiveUS /sloʊ/
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
solitaryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləteri/
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The guard swung up into his van as the train moved off.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
vannounUS /væn/
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 guard swung up into his van as the train moved off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
WAYnounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
waysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were no other passengers descending; there was no other baggage to put out.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ONLY WAY When Deryck Brand alighted at the little northern wayside station, he looked up and down the gravelled platform, more than half expecting to see Jane.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hour was early, but she invariably said "So much the better" to any plan which involved rising earlier than usual.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Nothing was to be seen, however, but his portmanteau in the distance--looking as if it had taken up a solitary and permanent position where the guard had placed it--and one slow porter, who appeared to be overwhelmed by the fact that he alone was on duty to receive the train.
