used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOUSE AT MARSHDALE.
attendantsnounUS /əˈtendənts/
plural of “attendant” — someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading "A small black bag; nothing else."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading "A small black bag; nothing else."
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
command with authority
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
else
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From this reading "A small black bag; nothing else."
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
depressingly dark
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE AT MARSHDALE.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
MARSHDALE
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From this reading THE HOUSE AT MARSHDALE.
mid-day
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From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "A small black bag; nothing else."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE AT MARSHDALE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Any luggage, ma'am?" inquired a porter, stepping up to her.
in the direction of
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
the topmost one of two
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
at the time that
From this reading It was a gloomy day, not far off the gloomy month of November, and it was growing towards mid-day, when a train on a small line, branching from the direct London line, drew up at the somewhat insignificant station of Upper Marshdale.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young and beautiful lady, without attendants, descended from a first-class carriage.
