used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
accusingadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːzɪŋ/
containing or expressing accusation
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
(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 His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
having gaps or spaces
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
divisible by two
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
goadedadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊdɪd/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
intense and profound fear
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
something that is lost
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
most important element
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
Medlow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
Olivia's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He had dashed out before the inn was awake to catch the earliest morning train to Medlow.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
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 THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
done under pressure
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
sanitynounUS /ˈsænəti/
normal or sound powers of mind
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He had not slept, not even gone to bed, not even opened the suit-case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
suit-case
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From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His suit-case, containing all the belongings which he had taken from the flat, was lying a mile or so away at the inn where he had spent the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
at the time that
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading It was only when he waited on the platform at Worcester, where he must change to the main line, that he became suddenly aware of loss of sanity.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE unhappy young man rushed through the train to the railway station, goaded by the new passion of remorse and frantic with the despair which had driven him from the accusing horror in Olivia’s eyes.
