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From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
for the reason that
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
lacking funds
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
busnounUS /bʌs/
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
Continentale
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From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
correspondsverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “correspond” — be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
divisible by two
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
half-decent
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From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
Hôtel
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From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
and nothing more
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
maître
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
on one occasion
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
by chance
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
reservationnounUS /ˌrezərˈveɪʃən/
a district that is reserved for particular purpose
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
done under pressure
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
any of several noncommissioned officer ranks in the Army or Air Force or Marines ranking above a corporal
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
suitenounUS /swiːt/
a musical composition of several movements only loosely connected
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
carry out
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
third-rateadjective
of lesser quality than second-rate
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
tiresomeadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərsəm/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
create by training and teaching
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
trucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The maître bowed us in and told the General that his bags had already arrived and were in his suite.
at the time that
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was sure one long tiresome journey even in a half-decent French train—which corresponds to a third-rate American railroad bus.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading The General had wired for a reservation at the Hôtel Continentale, so we proceeded thither at once.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And then to cap it all, when we arrived in the station, a sergeant rushed up and took our baggage, threw it on a truck and drove away before we could even begin to wonder at such actions.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE DEATH SHIPS —1— We had to go down to Brest by train because our wagon broke down just outside of Paris and when the General heard that it would take perhaps two days to fix it, he told Ben to stay there and bring it down, and the rest of us took a train.
