used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
alighted
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From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading "Where is the coach for Trevethick?"
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/
the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
fellow-passengers
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From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST SIGHT OF THE SEA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is the coach for Trevethick?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST SIGHT OF THE SEA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
over-excitement
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From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
Paddington
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From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FIRST SIGHT OF THE SEA.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FIRST SIGHT OF THE SEA.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST SIGHT OF THE SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
Trevethick
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From this reading "Where is the coach for Trevethick?"
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading IT was vain for Mrs. Dryden to warn her boys against over-excitement as they travelled west.
at the time that
From this reading From the moment when they left Paddington until they alighted at the little Cornish station they were in high spirits, and they greatly amused their fellow-passengers.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is the coach for Trevethick?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Duke demanded with a lordly air, as he sprang on to the platform almost before the train had stopped.
