used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
daresay
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From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
guv'nor
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From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
Hallo
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From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
LeedsnounUS /liːdz/
a city on the River Aire in West Yorkshire in northern England; a center of the clothing industry
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
lodgingsnounUS /ˈlɑːdʒɪŋz/
temporary living quarters
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
SheffieldnounUS /ˈʃefild/
a steel manufacturing city in northern England famous for its cutlery industry
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My first feeling was one of fear, and I daresay my face showed it, for the man laughed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
in the near future
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Though dressed in more respectable fashion, I immediately recognized the man who had visited me so mysteriously at my lodgings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
Westford
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From this reading I had occasion to travel to Sheffield from Westford, and had to change trains at Leeds.
which person or people
From this reading The carriage I stepped into was occupied by a solitary individual, who turned his face to me as I sat down.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Hallo, guv’nor,” said he; “I see you knew me as soon as you come in.
