used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
anew
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
arrangingnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒɪŋ/
the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
breakfast-hour
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From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
breakfasted
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From this reading Ronnie had breakfasted early, in order to meet Dick's train.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
Dick'snounUS /dɪks/
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Ronnie had breakfasted early, in order to meet Dick's train.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
set up or found
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
only a very short time before
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
come together
From this reading Ronnie had breakfasted early, in order to meet Dick's train.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
and nothing more
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
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 A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/
the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
Ronnie
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From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
cut with a saw
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
telegramnounUS /ˈteləɡræm/
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
valetnounUS /væˈleɪ/
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
precisely as stated
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He walked to the station alone; but, arrived there, found the "valet" on the platform.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
in or at the place that
From this reading "HE _MUST_ REMEMBER" Dick arrived very early the next morning, having to be off again by the twelve o'clock train, in order to reach that evening the place where he was due to spend Christmas.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A telegram from Helen had prepared him for a change in Ronnie, but hardly for the complete restoration of mental balance which he saw in his friend, as they hailed one another at the railway station.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had said nothing of his plan to Helen, merely arranging his breakfast-hour overnight with the "valet."
