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From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
(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 These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
DublinnounUS /ˈdʌblɪn/
capital and largest city and major port of the Irish Republic
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
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 is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
fussverbUS /fʌs/
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading There is no fuss.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
of great significance or value
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
MidlandnounUS /ˈmɪdlænd/
a town in west central Texas
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no fuss.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
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 Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading The hour is an early one, 7 a.m.; but all the chief officiate of the company are present, tastefully dressed.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no fuss.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Passengers know that it is their duty to be at the station not later than a quarter to seven.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading These are a few things better managed in Ireland than in England, and one of them is the starting of important railway trains.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The departure, for instance, of the morning mail from the Dublin terminus of the Midland and Great Western Railway is carried through, day after day, with dignity.
