used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
in addition
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AWAY TO LONDON.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
ClaynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
cramverbUS /kræm/
crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
crammedverbUS /kræmd/
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AWAY TO LONDON.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
matsnounUS /mæts/
plural of “mat” — a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
on the contrary
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading Austin Clay took advantage of it also; it was a saving to his pocket, the fares having been lowered; and he rather liked a cram.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AWAY TO LONDON.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
in the direction of
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
create by training and teaching
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
trainsnounUS /treɪnz/
plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A heavy train, drawn by two engines, was dashing towards London.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
Whitsuntidenoun
Christian holiday; the week beginning on Whitsunday (especially the first 3 days)
From this reading Whitsuntide had come, and the public took advantage of the holiday, and the trains were crammed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he did not like, though, was the being stuffed into a first-class carriage with its warm mats and cushions.
