12.15
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
acted upon; influenced
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
apparatusnounUS /ˌæpərˈætəs/
equipment designed to serve a specific function
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
an occurrence of something
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
considerationsnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “consideration” — the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
despatchverb
send away towards a designated goal
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
one or the other of two
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
give expression to
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
of the present time and place
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
Kensington
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
not one, and not any
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
arrange in a container
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
Pancras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
propitiousadjectiveUS /prəˈpɪʃəs/
presenting favorable circumstances; likely to result in or show signs of success
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
requirementsnounUS /rɪˈkwaɪrmənts/
plural of “requirement” — required activity
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
restaurantnounUS /ˈrestərɑːnt/
a building where people go to eat
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
only a very short time before
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
subordinateadjectiveUS /səˈbɔːrdəneɪt/
lower in rank or importance
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
suitcasenounUS /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had his orders and he must carry them out.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he drove to St. Pancras and caught the 12.15 restaurant car express to the north.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading However, none of these considerations affected his course of action.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He completed the filing of the papers in the Kensington murder case, handed over one or two other matters to his immediate subordinate, and taking the large despatch case of apparatus without which he never travelled, went home to inform his wife of his change of plans and pack a suitcase with his modest personal requirements.
worthiesnounUS /ˈwɜːrðiz/
plural of “worthy” — an important, honorable person (word is often used humorously)
From this reading He was neither an artist nor an angler, and in any case he considered the month of November was scarcely a propitious time for worthies of either type to be abroad.
