used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
terminate
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
Bridgeboro
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From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
ChandlernounUS /ˈtʃændlər/
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Or he could return to the farm and still catch a train from Chandler at eight-twenty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
recognizable; marked
From this reading He decided to do this.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He decided to do this.
remove the dust from
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
eight-twenty
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From this reading Or he could return to the farm and still catch a train from Chandler at eight-twenty.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Or he could return to the farm and still catch a train from Chandler at eight-twenty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
and nothing more
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
go away from a place
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
engage in
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or he could return to the farm and still catch a train from Chandler at eight-twenty.
postersnounUS /ˈpoʊstərz/
plural of “poster” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading The station was dim and musty and full of dust and aged posters.
PRODIGALnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
express in words
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
not in physical motion
From this reading Or he could return to the farm and still catch a train from Chandler at eight-twenty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He decided to do this.
thunderboltnounUS /ˈθʌndərbɔːlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
create by training and teaching
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
hard to endure
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RETURN OF THE PRODIGAL He could catch a train to Bridgeboro in half an hour and leave the thunderbolt to break at the farm after he was safely away.
weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/
in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
at the time that
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He lingered weakly in the station for a few minutes, killing time and trying to make up his mind just what he would say when he reached the farm.
