used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
take in solid food
From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
farenounUS /fer/
an agenda of things to do
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
GermanynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrməni/
a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
hotelsnounUS /hoʊˈtelz/
plural of “hotel” — a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
HutchinsonnounUS /ˈhʌtʃɪnsən/
American colonist (born in England) who was banished from Boston for her religious views (1591-1643)
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
immediately past
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
not any; not one
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
the middle of the day
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
porchesnounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəz/
plural of “porch” — a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
saluteverbUS /səˈluːt/
propose a toast to
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
startsnounUS /stɑːrts/
plural of “start” — the beginning of anything
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
station-master
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From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
summer-time
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From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
uniformsnounUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmz/
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading The almost universal custom in Germany is to eat out-of-doors in the summer-time.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
precisely as stated
From this reading This is a very pretty custom, and I think the station agents at Hutchinson ought to be required to put on their uniforms and salute the trains.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The hotels have spacious porches or gardens, and there we eat breakfast, dinner, and supper.
at the time that
From this reading When the train starts out of the station the station-master (dressed in a gorgeous uniform) stands on the platform at a salute until the last car passes him.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (They have dinner at noon and supper in the evening in Germany.) There are no flies, and there seems to be but little wind, so you can eat comfortably in the open air and not swallow too much that is not on the bill of fare.
