aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
Basham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
placed crosswise
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
junctionnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋkʃən/
the place where two or more things come together
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
momentarilyadverbUS /ˌmoʊmənˈterəli/
for an instant or moment
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
and nothing more
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
others
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From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
pertainingverbUS /pərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “pertain” — be relevant to
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
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 The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Only one Fly at the Station.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The railway station at Basham seemed to be never free from bustle.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
trolleysnounUS /ˈtrɑːliz/
plural of “trolley” — a wheeled vehicle that runs on rails and is propelled by electricity
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Four o'clock on the Tuesday afternoon, and the train momentarily expected in from London.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides pertaining to Basham proper, it was the junction for other places.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Various lines crossed each other; empty carriages and trolleys of coal stood near; porters and others were always running about.
