used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
agent'snounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
possessive form of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
(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 Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
divisible by two
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
destroyed or killed
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had meant it so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
illuminatedadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈluːməneɪtəd/
provided with artificial light
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had meant it so.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
Labbée
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From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
Labbée's
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From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He had meant it so.
MonsignornounUS /mɑːnˈsiːnjər/
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Afterwards, Labbée would know, as all would know--but not now.
in other respects or ways
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
by chance
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
Raymond
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From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
without much difficulty
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had meant it so.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
express in words
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
create by training and teaching
From this reading |THE train had come and gone, as Raymond reached the station platform.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
at the time that
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It was not easy to tell; the words perhaps would not come readily even when alone with Monsignor the Bishop, as they drove back together to the village.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had meant to avoid the lights from the car windows that would have illuminated the otherwise dark platform; to avoid, if possible, a disclosure in Labbée's, the station agent's, presence.
