used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
Dalrymple
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From this reading One way,” Norman Dalrymple told the ticket-agent.
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
dialnounUS /ˈdaɪəl/
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
luminousadjectiveUS /ˈluːmənəs/
softly bright or radiant
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
absolutely essential
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading One way,” Norman Dalrymple told the ticket-agent.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One Way._” “Plattsburg.
Plattsburg
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From this reading “_Plattsburg.
pocketedverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪd/
past form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
not in physical motion
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One way,” Norman Dalrymple told the ticket-agent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
ticket-agent
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From this reading One way,” Norman Dalrymple told the ticket-agent.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading One way,” Norman Dalrymple told the ticket-agent.
train-time
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From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading One Way._” “Plattsburg.
at the time that
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He named his destination more loudly, more proudly than necessary, and he was gratified when the man next in line eyed him with sudden interest.
wrist-watch
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From this reading Having pocketed his ticket, Dalrymple noted, by his smart new wrist-watch with the luminous dial, that there was still twenty minutes before train-time.
