used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
betook
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From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
give expression to
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading HURLED OVER THE FALLS.
ferry-boat
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From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
Francisco
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From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
HURLEDverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading HURLED OVER THE FALLS.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
go away from a place
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
OaklandnounUS /ˈoʊklənd/
a city in western California on San Francisco Bay opposite San Francisco; primarily and industrial urban center
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading HURLED OVER THE FALLS.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
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 As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
saloonnounUS /səˈluːn/
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
San
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From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
sleeping-car
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From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
in the near future
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HURLED OVER THE FALLS.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Frederick had intended to leave San Francisco on the following day for the Atlantic coast.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
transcontinentaladjectiveUS /ˌtrænzkɑːntɪˈnentəl/
spanning or crossing or on the farther side of a continent
From this reading On the next night he took the ferry-boat over to Oakland, and embarked on the transcontinental express.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was seized, however, that same night with a severe attack of fever, which kept him confined to his bed for over a fortnight.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading As soon, however, as he had sufficiently recovered to be able to travel, he betook himself to the offices of the railway company and purchased a ticket for New York, engaging for himself the private saloon on board the sleeping-car.
