used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
quickly and without warning
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
the act of departing
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
don't
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From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
Euston
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From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
divisible by two
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
Millie
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From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
Pamela
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From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
TONY
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From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
create by training and teaching
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading I think I am right to go, even though I don't understand----" He checked himself abruptly.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
at the time that
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was even in his thoughts when he stood with his wife upon the platform of Euston station, five minutes before his train started for Liverpool.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will be a good friend, Millie," he said.
in the company of; together with
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading NEWS OF TONY The promise which Pamela had given was a great relief to Tony; he went about the work of preparing for his departure with an easier mind.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Count on her till I send for you.
