used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
any thing at all
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
ChartresnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrtriz/
a town in northern France that is noted for its Gothic Cathedral
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
Greenock
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From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
intensitynounUS /ɪnˈtensəti/
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
the literary culture
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
and nothing more
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
PiernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
portmanteaus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
PrincesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
reeledverbUS /riːld/
past form of “reel” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
selectedadjectiveUS /səˈlektɪd/
chosen in preference to another
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
not in physical motion
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
create by training and teaching
From this reading ON THE ROAD Lee secured a compartment for himself in the Greenock train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
at the time that
From this reading He selected some dozen for perusal, and was still devouring them when the train arrived at Princes Pier.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These he studied with an intensity which he had never bestowed on anything before.
which person or people
From this reading As he stepped on the platform he reeled and was only saved from falling by the porter who opened the door of the compartment in which he had travelled.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had a large bundle of letters, taken from one of Chartres' portmanteaus, with him.
