used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
elapseverbUS /ɪˈlæps/
pass by
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
divisible by two
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
Eze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Inaction was at this moment intolerable to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
InactionnounUS /ˌɪˈnækʃən/
the state of being inactive
From this reading Inaction was at this moment intolerable to him.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading Inaction was at this moment intolerable to him.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
a particular point in time
From this reading Inaction was at this moment intolerable to him.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
Pontignard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
with speed
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
RESERVEnounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
Stretton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Inaction was at this moment intolerable to him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
Tony
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
torturedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
create by training and teaching
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
VillanounUS /ˈvɪlə/
Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He could not wait upon this platform for an hour, suspense so tortured him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading AT THE RESERVE Tony Stretton walked quickly down from the Villa Pontignard to the station.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he learned that an hour must elapse before a train to Eze was due.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Even though he should get to Eze not a minute the sooner, he must hurry upon his way.
