adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
Altona
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From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
BeltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The whistle sounded, the engine started, we were off.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
half-past
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From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
HamburgnounUS /ˈhæmbərɡ/
a port city in northern Germany on the Elbe River that was founded by Charlemagne in the 9th century and is today the largest port in Germany; in 1241 it formed an alliance with Lubeck that became the basis for the Hanseatic League
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
HolsteinnounUS /ˈhoʊlstiːn/
a breed of dairy cattle from northern Holland
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Was I resigned?
impedimentanoun
any structure that makes progress difficult
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
Kiel
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From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
labelledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
luggagenounUS /ˈlʌɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The whistle sounded, the engine started, we were off.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
packagesnounUS /ˈpækədʒəz/
plural of “package” — a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
PREPARATIONSnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
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 SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/
past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading Was I resigned?
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
SERIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The whistle sounded, the engine started, we were off.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The whistle sounded, the engine started, we were off.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
terminusnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɪnəs/
a place where something ends or is complete
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
unloadedadjectiveUS /ənˈloʊdɪd/
(of weapons) not charged with ammunition
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
vansnounUS /vænz/
plural of “van” — any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
VERTICALadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtɪkəl/
at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
voluminousadjectiveUS /vəˈluːmənəs/
large in volume or bulk
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading At half-past six the carriage stopped at the station; my uncle's numerous packages, his voluminous _impedimenta,_ were unloaded, removed, labelled, weighed, put into the luggage vans, and at seven we were seated face to face in our compartment.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In twenty minutes we were in Holstein.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SERIOUS PREPARATIONS FOR VERTICAL DESCENT Altona, which is but a suburb of Hamburg, is the terminus of the Kiel railway, which was to carry us to the Belts.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading The whistle sounded, the engine started, we were off.
