This Train Terminates Here
this ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ths)pron. pl. these (thz)
1. a. Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned: This is my cat. These are my tools.
b. Used to refer to what is about to be said: Now don't laugh when you hear this.
c. Used to refer to the present event, action, or time: said he'd be back before this.
2. Used to indicate the nearer or the more immediate one: This is mine and that is yours.
train ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trn)n.
- A series of connected railroad cars pulled or pushed by one or more locomotives.
- A long line of moving people, animals, or vehicles.
- The personnel, vehicles, and equipment following and providing supplies and services to a combat unit.
- A part of a gown that trails behind the wearer.
- A staff of people following in attendance; a retinue.
- a. An orderly succession of related events or thoughts; a sequence. See Synonyms at series.
b. A series of consequences wrought by an event; aftermath. - A set of linked mechanical parts: a train of gears.
- A string of gunpowder that acts as a fuse for exploding a charge.
ter·mi·nate ( P ) Pronunciation Key (tûrm-nt)v. ter·mi·nat·ed, ter·mi·nat·ing, ter·mi·nates
v. tr.
- To bring to an end or halt: “His action terminated the most hopeful period of reform in Prussian history” (Gordon A. Craig).
- To occur at or form the end of; conclude or finish: a display of fireworks that terminated the festivities.
- To discontinue the employment of; dismiss: a company that terminated 300 workers.
- To come to an end: The oil pipeline terminates at a shipping port. Negotiations terminated yesterday. See Synonyms at complete.
- To have as an end or result: “The Peloponnesian war... terminated in the ruin of the Athenian commonwealth” (Alexander Hamilton).
here ( P ) Pronunciation Key (hîr)adv.
- At or in this place: Stop here for a rest.
- At this time; now: We'll adjourn the meeting here and discuss remaining issues after lunch.
- At or on this point, detail, or item: Here I must disagree.
- In the present life or condition.
- To this place; hither: Come here, please.
So get off the bloody train!!! Don't hang around just outside the door when everyone else is trying to get off saying "But I'm going to West Hampstead". But this train isn't! You knobheads!








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